RICCO WINS GIRO D’ITALIA SECOND STAGE

Riccardo Ricco wins stage two Giro d'Italia 2008

Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval) immediately showed he will be a contender in the Giro d?Italia by winning the second stage to Agrigento on Sunday.

Ricco outsprinted 2007 winner Danilo Di Luca (LPR) and Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) in a sprint after the twisting climb to the finish of the 1994 world championships caused a painful selection.

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