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09 May 2021The second stage of the Giro, Stupinigi-Novara, 179 km, goes to Belgian Tim Merlier.
All flat hamlet. Tagliani, Albanese and Marengo lead the way
with a rather low average. The first GP of the Giro goes to Albanese. We continue
with the group that does not press the accelerator and begins to prepare around 15km from the finish. Once the fugitives have been reached, preparations for the sprint begin. Gaviria starts well, but is compressed by the group. In the end Merlier wins in front of Nizzolo and Elia Viviani. At the foot of the podium the Dutch Groenewegen. Ganna stays in the pink jersey.
"I am very happy and proud, it is my first victory in a great lap". These are the first words of Tim Merlier who continues: "The team did a great job, in the last 20 km we were already in front, I spent a lot of energy - the Belgian sprinter from Alpecin-Fenix admitted to Rai Sport microphones," There was a great effort on the part of the team, the team did a great job, in the last 20 km we were already in front, I spent a lot of energy. There was a lot of effort on the part of the team. "