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The pack rides in Passo Rolle during Stage 17. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium after Stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia on May 22, 2024. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates' rider Tadej Pogacar smiles as he crosses the line to finish second on Stage 17 while increasing his overall lead to nearly eight minutes. AFP
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Team UAE's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar rides in a breakaway on the final climb in Passo del Brocon during the 17th stage of the 107th Giro d'Italia cycling race, 159km between Selva di Val Gardena and Passo del Brocon on May 22, 2024. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar and teammate Felix Grosschartner during Stage 17. Reuters
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EF Education–EasyPost rider Georg Steinhauser celebrates after winning Stage 17, the first victory of his professional career. EPA
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The peloton rides on the Ponte di Ronco in Ronco Scrivia. AFP
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German rider Georg Steinhauser celebrates his win. EPA
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Georg Steinhauser after his victory, which saw him win the stage by one minute, 24 seconds over Tadej Pogacar. AP
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The peloton rides on Passo del Brocon during Stage 17. AFP
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The pack rides on Passo del Brocon during the 159km Stage 17. AFP
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The peloton rides on Passo del Brocon during Stage 17. AP
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The pack rides in Passo Rolle during Stage 17. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium after Stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia on May 22, 2024. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates' rider Tadej Pogacar smiles as he crosses the line to finish second on Stage 17 while increasing his overall lead to nearly eight minutes. AFP
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Team UAE's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar rides in a breakaway on the final climb in Passo del Brocon during the 17th stage of the 107th Giro d'Italia cycling race, 159km between Selva di Val Gardena and Passo del Brocon on May 22, 2024. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar and teammate Felix Grosschartner during Stage 17. Reuters
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EF Education–EasyPost rider Georg Steinhauser celebrates after winning Stage 17, the first victory of his professional career. EPA
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The peloton rides on the Ponte di Ronco in Ronco Scrivia. AFP
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German rider Georg Steinhauser celebrates his win. EPA
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Georg Steinhauser after his victory, which saw him win the stage by one minute, 24 seconds over Tadej Pogacar. AP
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The peloton rides on Passo del Brocon during Stage 17. AFP
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The pack rides on Passo del Brocon during the 159km Stage 17. AFP
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The peloton rides on Passo del Brocon during Stage 17. AP
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The pack rides in Passo Rolle during Stage 17. AFP
UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar extends Giro d'Italia lead to nearly eight minutes
Slovenian finishes second behind Georg Steinhauser on Stage 17 and says he is 'super happy' with day's efforts
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