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The riders line up before the start of Stage 8 in Spoleto. AP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium wearing the leader's pink jersey after winning Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia from Spoleto to Prati di Tivo on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Reuters
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Slovenia's Pogacar Tadej celebrates after crossing the line in first place. AP
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Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium after his victory. Reuters
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar races for the finish line. Reuters
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Tadej Pogacar celebrates his win. AP
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Tadej Pogacar during the race. AFP
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Tadej Pogacar rides in the peloton before his victory. AFP
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The riders line up before the start of Stage 8 in Spoleto. AP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium wearing the leader's pink jersey after winning Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia from Spoleto to Prati di Tivo on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Reuters
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Slovenia's Pogacar Tadej celebrates after crossing the line in first place. AP
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Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium after his victory. Reuters
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar races for the finish line. Reuters
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Tadej Pogacar celebrates his win. AP
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Tadej Pogacar during the race. AFP
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Tadej Pogacar rides in the peloton before his victory. AFP
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The riders line up before the start of Stage 8 in Spoleto. AP
UAE Team Emirates' Pogacar wins in mountains to tighten grip on Giro d'Italia
Slovenian rider now leads general classification by 2 minutes and 40 seconds after Stage 8 victory
AFP
Rome, May 11, 2024 (AFP)
11 May, 2024
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