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Giro d’Italia, Tim Merlier mocks Jonathan Milan in sprint in Fossano

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Giro d'Italia, Tim Merlier takes third stage

Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) won the third stage of Giro d'Italia 107, the 166-kilometer Novara-Fossano. The Belgian mocked in a sprint the Italian Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), who has to settle for second place, and the Eritrean Biniam Girmay (Intermarché – Wanty), who closes the podium in third position.

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) remains in Pink Jersey of overall leader with 46 seconds gap over British Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) and 47" over Colombian Daniel Felipe Martinez (Bora – Hansgrohe).

ORDINE D'ARRIVAL
1 – Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) – 166 km in 3h54'35", average of 42.458 km/h
2 – Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) s.t.
3 – Biniam Girmay (Intermarché – Wanty) s.t.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 
2 – Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) at 46"
3 – Daniel Felipe Martinez (Bora – Hansgrohe) at 47"

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