Magnier Triumphs Again to Win Giro Stage Three in Sofia
Magnier edged Jonathan Milan by half a wheel after the peloton caught a three-man breakaway just before the line.
- On Sunday, Soudal Quick-Step rider Paul Magnier won stage three of the Giro d'Italia in Sofia, edging out Jonathan Milan for his second victory in his debut race.
- Following his opening stage win on Friday, Magnier used a bike throw to propel his bike 30 centimetres ahead of Milan during the 175km run from Plovdiv.
- Uruguayan cyclist Guillermo Silva retained the overall lead ahead of Monday's rest day, while the peloton neutralized a breakaway led by King of the Mountains jersey wearer Diego Pablo Sevilla.
- Team UAE riders Adam Yates, Jay Vine, and Marc Soler withdrew from the race, as did Colombian contender Santiago Buitrago, leaving Jonas Vingegaard as the primary favorite as the Giro moves to Italy.
- Tuesday's fourth stage spans a 138-kilometer route from Catanzaro to Cosenza, with the 109th men's Giro concluding on May 31 in Rome.
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