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Giro d’Italia: Luke Plapp powers to stage eight win while Diego Ulissi moves into pink

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 17 May 2025

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Luke Plapp of Jayco Alula won stage eight of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday with a formidable solo effort to clinch victory on the 197km ride from Giulianova to Castelraimondo.

After nearly 20 riders formed a breakaway group with 100km to go, Plapp attacked the Montelago climb and did not look back as he rode to victory with no chaser in sight.

Full report to follow shortly