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Riders during Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia from Novara to Fossano. AP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium wearing the maglia rosa leader's jersey after Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia on May 6, 2024. Reuters
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar surrounded by teammates in the peloton during Stage 3 of the 107th Giro d'Italia, a 166 km race between Novara and Fossano. AFP
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the leader's pink jersey. AFP
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Soudal-Quick Step rider Tim Merlier celebrates after winning Stage 3. AFP
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Soudal-Quick Step's Belgian rider Tim Merlier celebrates after crossing the finish line to win Stage 3. AFP
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Tim Merlier celebrates after winning Stage 3. AFP
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The peloton rides through the village of Lu, near Alessandria, during Stage 3. AFP
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Riders during Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia from Novara to Fossano. AP
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The peloton during Stage 3 of the 107th Giro d'Italia. AFP
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Riders during Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia from Novara to Fossano. AP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium wearing the maglia rosa leader's jersey after Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia on May 6, 2024. Reuters
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar surrounded by teammates in the peloton during Stage 3 of the 107th Giro d'Italia, a 166 km race between Novara and Fossano. AFP
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the leader's pink jersey. AFP
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Soudal-Quick Step rider Tim Merlier celebrates after winning Stage 3. AFP
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Soudal-Quick Step's Belgian rider Tim Merlier celebrates after crossing the finish line to win Stage 3. AFP
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Tim Merlier celebrates after winning Stage 3. AFP
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The peloton rides through the village of Lu, near Alessandria, during Stage 3. AFP
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Riders during Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia from Novara to Fossano. AP
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The peloton during Stage 3 of the 107th Giro d'Italia. AFP
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Riders during Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia from Novara to Fossano. AP
Tadej Pogacar retains Giro d'Italia pink jersey as Tim Merlier sprints to Stage 3 victory
UAE Team Emirates rider leads general classification by 46 seconds over Geraint Thomas
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