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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Flo Clifford

Giro d’Italia stage two preview: Chance for GC contenders to make their mark in first of two time trials

Stage two of the 2025 Giro d’Italia gives the GC contenders have an early opportunity to throw down the gauntlet to their rivals, with a short time trial in Tirana, Albania.

Mads Pedersen took the leader’s pink jersey with victory in the sprint at the end of stage one, but could find himself handing it over to one of the major GC favourites on a second day in the Albanian capital.

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