'I'm going to come out strong every day': Brit Hugh Carthy takes young rider's jersey at Giro d'Italia 2019

The 24-year-old now has to defend against the likes of Miguel Ángel López

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Brit Hugh Carthy (EF Education First) celebrated his first Grand Tour success on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia, taking the lead in  the youth classification.

Carthy, 24, pulled on the white jersey thanks to a strong first week, then riding with the top stars on the closing climb on the road to Pinerolo.

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