Tadej Poga?ar celebrates on podium after winning stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
Giro D'Italia, Day 2: Tadej Pogacar Wins, Surges Into Lead - In Pics
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar surged into the lead at the Giro d’Italia with a win on the summit finish to the 161km second stage on Sunday (May 5). Pogacar, the race favourite, suffered a -puncture at the foot of the 11km ascent to Santuario di Oropa but he was nudged back into the group by his teammates, before launching a -solo attack. The UAE Team Emirates rider won by 27 seconds and took possession of the Maglia Rosa two days into his maiden Giro.
Tadej Poga?ar win stage 2 | Photo: Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP
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Tadej Poga?ar winner of Giro d'Italia stage 2 | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP
Tadej Poga?ar celebrates on podium after winning stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
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Tadej Poga?ar | Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP
Tadej Poga?ar reacts after crossing the finish line to win stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
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Tadej Poga?ar celebrates | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP
Tadej Poga?ar celebrates as he cycles to the finish line to win stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
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Tadej Poga?ar pedals to win stage 2 | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP
Tadej Poga?ar pedals on his way to win stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
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Giro D'Italia 2024, Day 2 | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
The pack rides during stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
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Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
Geraint Thomas of Team Ineos - Grenadiers, in action, during stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
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Italy Giro d'Italia Cycling 2024 | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
A view of the pack during stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
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Stage 2 of the Italy Cycling Giro d'Italia | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
Tadej Poga?ar in the middle of the pack during stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
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Italy Giro d'Italia Cycling | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
The pack ride in the city of Caluso during stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
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Giro d'Italia 2024 | Photo: Marco Alpozzi /LaPresse via AP
A view ahead of the start of stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia from San Francesco al Campo to Santuario di Oropa, Italy.
