Pedersen wins sprint finish in Giro d'Italia opener
TIRANA, Albania :Denmark's former world champion Mads Pedersen edged out Wout van Aert in a bunch sprint to win an eventful opening stage of the Giro d'Italia in Tirana on Friday.
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TIRANA, Albania :Denmark's former world champion Mads Pedersen edged out Wout van Aert in a bunch sprint to win an eventful opening stage of the Giro d'Italia in Tirana on Friday.
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