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Giro d\u2019Italia Next Gen stage 3 2025 profile<\/p>\nIt was the first mountain stage of the U23 Giro d\u2019Italia, showcasing a depth of climbing talent and several standout performances.<\/p>\n
Giro d\u2019Italia Next Gen stage 3 2025 profile<\/p>\n
One of the most impressive riders in the u23 cohort isPaul Seixas, who at just 18 years old already finished in the top 10 at the Crit\u00e9rium du Dauphin\u00e9, further proof of why he holds some of the greatest climbing performances ever recorded in the junior and cadet categories. However he is not in this race and yet the amount of top climbers is still outstanding compared to previous years.<\/p>\n
The 2006 birth year is stacked with talent: Lorenzo Finn, Albert Withen Philipsen, Adri\u00e0 Pericas, and Jakob Omrzel all featured prominently, while Jarno Widar and J\u00f8rgen Nordhagen led the way among the 2005 cohort. Top U23 riders born in 2004 and 2003, such as Isaac del Toro and Lenny Martinez, no longer compete in U23 races.<\/p>\n
The final climb, Passo del Maniva (10.03 km at 8.02%), was ideal for testing climbing form, although the lead-in was demanding, with a long, shallow section covered at high speed. Lorenzo Finn, the 2024 Junior World Champion, expended 2598 kilojoules over 3:01 hours at a rate of 13.89 kJ\/kg\/h, making it a tough day of racing for the U23 peloton.<\/p>\n
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Visma | Lease a Bike Development put all their hopes on J\u00f8rgen Nordhagen, who had already impressed on Thyon 2000 in the Tour de Romandie against a world-class field. He attacked multiple times and eventually got a gap, but the GC group, paced by Luke Tuckwell of Red Bull Rookies, kept him within reach. Nordhagen was caught, and soon after, Lorenzo Finn and 2024 race winner Jarno Widar broke away. Widar launched a late attack to take the stage win.<\/p>\n