In an exciting opening stage of the Giro d'Italia held in Tirana, Mads Pedersen of Denmark triumphed in a close sprint against Wout van Aert, marking a historical moment as he becomes the first Dane to don the overall leader's pink jersey. While Pedersen celebrated his victory, former champion Mikel Landa faced a tragic day as he had to abandon the race after crashing close to the finish line. The race saw multiple crashes including another near-miss with leading contender Juan Ayuso, who fortunately escaped injury.
Denmark's Mads Pedersen triumphed in the Giro d'Italia's first stage, becoming the first Dane to wear the pink jersey.
Van Aert expressed frustration at his second-place finish, emphasizing the slim chances of clinching the pink jersey.
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