Giro d’Italia: Michael Matthews edges out Mads Pedersen to take stage three

Giro d’Italia: Michael Matthews edges out Mads Pedersen to take stage three

08-May-2023 16:22:53 | The Guardian

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Michael Matthews pipped Mads Pedersen to victory as stage three of the Giro d’Italia proved more selective than expected.

Pedersen was in pole position as he was guided on to the uphill finish of the 213km stage from Vasto to Melfi by his Trek-Segafredo team, but Matthews launched his sprint first and had the power to hold off the former world champion.

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