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Giro d’Italia: Paul Magnier powers to victory in another nail-biting sprint
French rider claims second victory of this year’s race
TL;DR
- Paul Magnier won stage three of the Giro d'Italia in Sofia.
- Magnier narrowly defeated Jonathan Milan in a photo finish, securing his second stage win.
- Dylan Groenewegen finished third.
- The stage was largely flat with a climb at Borovets, ending in a downhill run suitable for sprinters.
- Diego Pablo Sevilla was part of an early breakaway that was caught late.
- Guillermo Thomas Silva retained the leader's jersey.
- Adam Yates did not start stage three due to injuries sustained in a crash on Saturday.
- Jay Vine and Marc Soler also sustained injuries in the same crash.
- The Giro d'Italia moves to Italy after a rest day on Monday.