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Mads Pedersen Wins Giro d’Italia Opening Stage; Landa’s Crash Casts Doubt on Future Participation

The Danish rider claimed the maglia rosa after a reduced sprint finish in Tirana, while Mikel Landa's crash raises safety concerns and uncertainty for his Giro campaign.

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Overview

  • Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek secured the first stage victory of the 2025 Giro d’Italia, edging out Wout Van Aert and Orluis Aular in a reduced sprint finish.
  • The 160 km stage from Durazzo to Tirana featured strategic climbs on the Surrel circuit, with Lidl-Trek and Visma-Lease a Bike shaping the race dynamics.
  • Mikel Landa suffered a severe crash into a light pole during the descent near the finish, leaving his participation in the Giro uncertain as he was stretchered off for medical attention.
  • Sparse crowds along the route highlighted low local engagement despite the Giro’s first-ever Grand Départ in Albania.
  • Attention now shifts to the 13.7 km individual time trial in Tirana on May 10, which is expected to further define the general classification standings.