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Italy Cycling Giro d'Italia
The pack rides during the stage 1 of the Giro d'Italia from Durazzo (Durres) to Tirana (Tirane), Albania, Friday, May 9, 2025. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
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Associated Press
May 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM UTC·
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Former world champion Mads Pedersen narrowly beat Wout van Aert in a sprint finish to win the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday and claim the first pink jersey of this year’s race, which started in Albania for the first time.