VLORE, Albania (AP) — Mads Pedersen reclaimed the leader’s pink jersey with his second victory in this year’s Giro d’Italia, as he won a bunch sprint at the end of the third stage on Sunday.
Pedersen, who rides for Lidl-Trek, edged Corbin Strong by half a wheel at the end of the hilly 160-kilometer (99-mile) leg that started and finished in the coastal city of Vlore.
Orluis Aula was third.
Pedersen also won the opening stage on Friday but had seen pre-race favorite Primoz Roglic take the pink jersey from him on Saturday.