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A man with pizzas at the side of the road as the peloton passes. AFP
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Team Visma's Olav Kooij celebrates winning Stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia, from Avezzano to Naples, on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Reuters
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Team Visma's Olav Kooij celebrates on the podium after winning Stage 9. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium in the overall leader's pink jersey. AFP
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Team Visma's Dutch rider Olav Kooij, centre, sprints to the line to win the stage. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates race leader Tadej Pogacar rides with teammates during the stage. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar in the recovery zone after Stage 9. Reuters
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Team Visma's Olav Kooij crosses the line to claim victory. AFP
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Team Soudal-Quick Step's Julian Alaphilippe, left, and Team Arkea's Ewen Costiou battle. AFP
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Team Ineos Grenadiers rider Jhonatan Narvaez. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar during the stage. AFP
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Riders pass through the village of Santa Restituta. AFP
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A man with pizzas at the side of the road as the peloton passes. AFP
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Team Visma's Olav Kooij celebrates winning Stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia, from Avezzano to Naples, on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Reuters
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Team Visma's Olav Kooij celebrates on the podium after winning Stage 9. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium in the overall leader's pink jersey. AFP
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Team Visma's Dutch rider Olav Kooij, centre, sprints to the line to win the stage. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates race leader Tadej Pogacar rides with teammates during the stage. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar in the recovery zone after Stage 9. Reuters
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Team Visma's Olav Kooij crosses the line to claim victory. AFP
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Team Soudal-Quick Step's Julian Alaphilippe, left, and Team Arkea's Ewen Costiou battle. AFP
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Team Ineos Grenadiers rider Jhonatan Narvaez. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar during the stage. AFP
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Riders pass through the village of Santa Restituta. AFP
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A man with pizzas at the side of the road as the peloton passes. AFP
Kooij edges Milan in sprint to win Stage 9 of Giro, as Pogacar retains overall lead
Dutch rider victorious in thrilling dash for line as UAE Team Emirates star keeps hold of pink jersey
Reuters
12 May, 2024
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