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Michael Valgren (EF Education-EasyPost) claims victory on stage 5 of Tirreno-Adriatico, marking his first win in five years. Valgren joins an early breakaway, outlasting challengers Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) in the final stretch. Del Toro finishes second, 11 seconds behind, and seizes the race lead, reclaiming the blue jersey from Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), who finishes sixth and 30 seconds down. The stage unfolds with an eight-man break, where Valgren and Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor) emerge as the last attackers. Valgren breaks free with 6km remaining, showcasing impressive stamina despite the fierce competition. Del Toro's finish sees him gain 19 seconds on Pellizzari, adding six bonus seconds and putting him ahead by 23 seconds in the overall standings.
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