00:02A Giro
00:03without frontiers
00:06in the ambitions of its riders
00:08and the European landscapes
00:10that will host the race.
00:133,468 km
00:15almost 49,000 m
00:18of elevation gain
00:191 individual time trial
00:217 summit finishes
00:24184 riders
00:25across 23 teams
00:2721 days of racing
00:29before the final parade through Rome
00:31on May 31st
00:32beneath the Imperial Forums
00:34with a pink jersey
00:35on the winner's shoulders.
00:37One clear favourite leads the field
00:39Denmark's Jonas Vingegor
00:41making his debut at the Giro d'Italia
00:44he arrives chasing cycling's triple crown
00:46after conquering both the Tour
00:48and the Vuelta
00:49but the contenders are many
00:50and amongst the most anticipated names
00:53young Italian talent Giulio Pellizzari
00:56continues to rise in the pre-race predictions
01:01and the Vuelta
01:02I think I've had a pretty decent preparation
01:04I'm in good shape
01:05and looking forward to it
01:08I think always the Giro
01:10is the most unpredictable
01:12of the Grand Tours
01:13so you have to be really careful
01:15you have to think about everything you do
01:17and yeah
01:18thank you so much
01:18yeah
01:18thank you so much
01:21partire fuori dall'Italia
01:22sempre emozionante
01:23il livello è alto
01:24e spero che sia sia aperto fino alla fine
01:27però vediamo
01:29la strada parlerà
01:30e come la non mente
01:31sì
01:32siamo andati a vedere ieri
01:33gli ultimi chilometri di gara
01:35abbiamo visto che
01:36è un bel arrivo
01:37bisognerà prendere ovviamente
01:38gli ultimi chilometri
01:40nelle prime posizioni
01:41abbiamo studiato bene
01:42siamo pronti
01:43e motivati
01:44sicuramente
01:45quindi dai
01:46vi aspetto una bella giornata
01:49for the 16th time in its history
01:51the Giro begins beyond Italy's borders
01:54and this year
01:55Bulgaria hosts the Grande Partenza
01:57of what promises to be a spectacular
02:00and fiercely contested addition
02:02the opening three stages unfold
02:04from east to west
02:05across coastal roads
02:07and rolling hills
02:08where the wind could already play a decisive role
02:11the race begins in Nesabar
02:12a UNESCO World Heritage Site
02:14an open air museum
02:16famous for its ancient Thracian walls
02:18and more than 40 historic churches
02:21after 147 kilometers
02:23the riders will reach Borgas
02:25the Pearl of the Black Sea
02:27it's a city known for one of the Balkan's
02:29largest and most elegant seaside parks
02:32for its cultural heart
02:33and a spectacular 300 meter pier
02:36stretching into the sea
02:38beneath breathtaking sunsets
02:42Italy's Jonathan Milan arrives
02:44hunting for his third ciclamino jersey
02:47one of the fastest men in the world
02:49he wants to confirm his sprinting dominance
02:51and finally fulfill the dream
02:53of wearing the first Maglia Rosa of his career
02:55what a win from the big Italian
02:58back in 2023
03:00he claimed his first Giro stage victory
03:02as a rising prospect
03:03today at just 23 years old
03:06he enters the race
03:07as one of the standout favorites
03:09we are really motivated
03:11I'm really looking forward for this first stage
03:18the 109th edition of the Giro d'Italia
03:21gets underway from Nessebar
03:23in decent weather conditions
03:25scattered clouds
03:26plenty of sunshine
03:27a temperature of 20 degrees
03:28and a light 4 km per hour wind
03:31welcomes the riders
03:32to the opening stage
03:35just 3 minutes after the start
03:37Manuel Itarozzi and Diego Pablo Sevilla
03:40immediately light up the race
03:41breaking away from the peloton
03:43that for the moment lets them go
03:51after 15 km
03:52the leading pair
03:53had stretched their advantage
03:55to 2 minutes and 10 seconds
03:56they ride through stunning landscapes
03:59but they know their move
04:00is a long shot
04:01behind them the teams of Dylan Grunewergen
04:04Paul Manier
04:05and Jonathan Milan
04:06quickly make their intentions clear
04:08this state is destined for a sprint finish
04:10the peloton keeps the brake under control
04:13steadily reducing the gap
04:15that drops to 1 minute and 30 seconds
04:17by km 50
04:18but for the breakaway pair
04:20it's a valuable moment in the spotlight
04:25a moment in the spotlight
04:27that continues along the breathtaking coastline
04:30of the Black Sea
04:31where sea and sky
04:32seem to melt into one
04:38past the gothic silhouettes
04:40of the castle of Ravadinovo
04:41through the passion of the fans
04:43lining the roadsides
04:44the constant movement of riders
04:46collecting bottles from team cars
04:49and the distant views of the Stranza mountains
04:52stretching along Bulgaria's border
04:54with Turquia
04:55at Cape Agalina
04:57Diego Pablo Sevilla
04:58of Palti Visit Malta
05:00claims the first
05:01king of the mountains sprint
05:02of this Giro
05:03goes on the left hand side
05:05gets alongside Tarocci
05:06who fails to respond
05:08opens up a bike length
05:09two bike lengths
05:10ahead of his breakaway companion
05:12Manuele Tarocci
05:18the rider from Bardiani CSF Faizaner
05:21is then given freedom to contest the intermediate sprint in Sosipol
05:25collecting 12 valuable points for the Ciclamino jersey
05:29behind them with the peloton rapidly closing in
05:32Jonathan Milan launches his sprint for third place
05:35taking five points
05:38Tarocci a rider well known for his long days in the breakaway
05:41and Sevilla continue their move
05:43and the Spanish rider also takes the second king of the mountains sprint
05:47at Agalina
05:48earning the first at Zurra jersey of the Giro
05:53but once the battle for the intermediate prizes is over
05:56the breakaways adventure also comes to an end
05:59after spending the entire day out in front
06:02the two leaders are finally reeled in by the peloton
06:05with just over 22 kilometers remaining before the finish
06:13it is Tarocci
06:15going up for the Red Bull
06:17but seems like Sevilla
06:20it's okay with that
06:21Tarocci is going to hang on
06:22so he gets his six bonus seconds
06:24and significantly 2,500 euros of prize money
06:29from this moment on the teams begin their battle for position
06:33fighting to place their sprinters perfectly in the finale
06:36the lead out trains start to form for what promises to be a highly technical finish on narrow roads
06:42where even the smallest mistake can prove incredibly costly
06:46the pace keeps rising, shoulders collide, the speed becomes ferocious
06:50as the peloton storms into the final kilometer at full gas
06:54an emotional and chaotic finale marked by a massive crash inside the final 700 meters
07:00leaving only around 10 riders clear of the incident
07:03ever so slightly crash mine
07:05big big crash
07:06that leaves only about 10 riders in contention
07:09oh
07:11Ethan Vernon has survived the carnage
07:14he's there from NSN as well
07:15Lund Andersen opens up
07:17Vernon on his wheel
07:18Lund Andersen though
07:19can Milan respond?
07:21Milan with work to do
07:23too much work to do
07:24it's going to be between Manier and Lund Andersen
07:26close to the line
07:27it's Manier
07:29Paul Manier
07:30the Frenchman
07:31yeah
07:32we win the game
07:34we win the game
07:35yeah
07:37yeah
07:37yeah
07:39yeah
07:39yes
07:40the acceleration from France's Paul Manier of Sudal Quickstep is simply stunning
07:48as he out sprints Denmark's Tobias Lund Andersen
07:51and Britain's Ethan Vernon
07:52Jonathan Milan just can't make it in the decisive moments
07:56and has to settle for 4th place
07:58for Manier
07:58just 22 years old
08:00and already with 27 professional victories
08:02it's his third win of the season
08:04and by far the biggest of his career
08:07the triumph that earns him a well deserved Malia Rosa
08:17I'm really happy that the French nation found some strong riders
08:23and yeah
08:24we will try to continue to progress on this way
08:28the peloton leaves the coast behind and heads deep into the heart of Bulgaria
08:33with 11km remaining
08:35the riders will tackle the climb to Ljaskovets Monastery
08:39almost 4km at an average gradient of 6.8%
08:43with short cobbled sectors in the final 3km
08:47the sprinters will have to suffer
08:49if they want to stay in contention before the last kilometre
08:52the spectacle is guaranteed
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