Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij won the 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish Thursday as Mexico's Isaac Del Toro slightly extended his overall lead in the pink jersey. Wout van Aert, the winner of Sunday's ninth stage,

The GC contenders get a theoretical day off on stage 12, a 172km run from Modena to Viadana, but in all likelihood will face another frantic day of jostling for position and trying to avoid splits as the race gears up for a drag race to the line.