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UAE Team rider Tadej Pogacar before the race. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar celebrates after crossing the finish line to win Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia on May 21, 2024. Reuters
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium in the overall leader's pink jersey. AFP
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Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates made it five stage wins in this year's Giro d'Italia. EPA
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar crosses the finish line to win Stage 16, a ride from Livigno to Santa Cristina Val Gardena. AP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar rides in the peloton during Stage 16. AFP
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Cyclists pedal during Stage 16, a race between between Livigno to Santa Cristina Val Gardena. AP
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Team Bardiani's Giulio Pellizzari on his way to finishing second. AFP
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Team Soudal-Quick Step rider Julian Alaphilippe attempts a breakaway during Stage 16. AFP
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Italian rider Giulio Pellizzari was on course for a possible stage win until he was overtaken by Tadej Pogacar. AFP
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France's Julian Alaphilippe pedals during the stage. AP
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UAE Team rider Tadej Pogacar before the race. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar celebrates after crossing the finish line to win Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia on May 21, 2024. Reuters
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium in the overall leader's pink jersey. AFP
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Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates made it five stage wins in this year's Giro d'Italia. EPA
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar crosses the finish line to win Stage 16, a ride from Livigno to Santa Cristina Val Gardena. AP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar rides in the peloton during Stage 16. AFP
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Cyclists pedal during Stage 16, a race between between Livigno to Santa Cristina Val Gardena. AP
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Team Bardiani's Giulio Pellizzari on his way to finishing second. AFP
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Team Soudal-Quick Step rider Julian Alaphilippe attempts a breakaway during Stage 16. AFP
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Italian rider Giulio Pellizzari was on course for a possible stage win until he was overtaken by Tadej Pogacar. AFP
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France's Julian Alaphilippe pedals during the stage. AP
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UAE Team rider Tadej Pogacar before the race. AFP
Tadej Pogacar powers to fifth stage win for UAE Team Emirates at Giro d'Italia
Slovenian victorious again in Tuesday's Stage 16 that was shortened after rider protests at demands they race through snow
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