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Alexis Caraco

EXPLAINED: Cyclists receive pope leo xiv s blessing in historic giro d italia finale | Rare Historical Photos

A historic detour marked the final stage of this year's Giro d'Italia as 159 cyclists pedalled through the Vatican gardens, receiving the blessing of newly elected Pope Leo XIV.

"You are role models for young people all over the world," the pope told the peloton, after shaking hands with Simon Yates and other race leaders.

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