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Roglič and Ackermann win first Giro stages

Pascal Ackermann, BORA-hansgrohe, Giro d'Italia
Pascal Ackermann Caleb Ewan and Elia Viviani monstered the gIRO stage 2 sprint. Source: Getty

German champion Pascal Ackermann made a dream Giro d’Italia debut when he timed his sprint to perfection to win the 205km second stage from Bologna to Fucecchio. A day earlier, Slovenia’s Primož Roglič won the opening time trial in Bologna.


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By Marco Lucchi, Fabio Petrò

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German champion Pascal Ackermann made a dream Giro d’Italia debut when he timed his sprint to perfection to win the 205km second stage from Bologna to Fucecchio. A day earlier, Slovenia’s Primož Roglič won the opening time trial in Bologna.


Tonight, the third stage will take the peloton over 220km from Vinci to Orbetello.

Our analysis with cycling expert Fabio Petrò.

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