Sky's Salvatore Puccio never imagined that at the end of today he would be wearing cycling's famous pink jersey. Designed by Paul Smith, blessed by the Pope and tonight, tucked under Puccio's pillow, it is a perfect way for a 23-year-old Italian to debut in the Giro d'Italia.
"I hope I can keep it for a long time, but clearly it won't happen... It'd be a dream come true to arrive to the next time trial [on Saturday] in it," Puccio said to journalists near Forio's port. "I'll at least have it for tonight. I'll keep it safe under my pillow."
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