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Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) seizes the leader's jersey at Tirreno-Adriatico, marking a significant moment for Italian cycling. At just 22, he becomes the youngest Italian leader since Filippo Pozzato in 2003 and the first from Le Marche since Michele Scarponi in 2010. Pellizzari starts stage 4 four seconds behind Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), but a strong second-place finish grants him the blue jersey by two seconds as the race shifts into Le Marche’s rolling hills.
“I want to enjoy being in this jersey on home roads as much as possible,” Pellizzari declares. The stakes rise as he prepares to face del Toro, his long-time rival, who previously claimed victory at the 2023 Tour de L'Avenir and dominated multiple Italian one-day races. The battle for the title intensifies, promising thrilling competition ahead.
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