Key Takeaways: Giro d'Italia Stage 3

Breaking down how what should have been a routine sprint stage descended into chaos, and highlighted how we could be in for an incredibly fun three weeks of non-stop all-out racing

Against the stunningly beautiful backdrop of the rolling hills and vineyards of Piedmont, Tim Merlier narrowly won the opening sprint stage of the 2024 Giro d’Italia ahead of Jonathan Milan and Biniam Girmay through the streets of Fossano. However, a mere cursory glance at the result would obscure the fact that the stage, which started incredibly slowly…