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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lawrence Ostlere

MYSTERIOUS: Josh tarling claims statement win in giro d italia stage two time trial - What They Never Told You

Josh Tarling celebrates after winning stage two in Tirana - (AFP via Getty Images)

British 21-year-old Josh Tarling delivered a career-high victory on stage two of the Giro d’Italia, winning the individual time-trial by one second from overall favourite Primoz Roglic.

Tarling spent an hour in the hot seat watching as others tried and failed to knock the Ineos Grenadiers rider off top spot. Roglic (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) just missed out but earned the consolation of the pink jersey after taking the overall race lead from stage-one winner Mads Pedersen (Lidl–Trek) by one second.

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