Tarling wins Giro stage 2 by a second over new overall leader Roglic
- British cyclist Joshua Tarling won the second stage individual time trial of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Tirana, Albania.
- Joshua Tarling, representing Ineos Grenadiers, edged out the favored Primoz Roglic by a single second over a 14-kilometer urban time trial through the streets of Tirana, Albania.
- Tarling secured his first Grand Tour stage triumph and set a record as the youngest rider to win a time trial at the Giro at just 21 years old, while the race continues with a challenging 160-kilometer hilly stage in Albania.
- Tarling said, "I can't believe it to be honest," and Roglic called the result "like a beautiful surprise," confirming the close competition at this point in the race.
- Roglic took the overall lead with a slender margin, aiming to keep the pink jersey until the race’s conclusion in Rome on June 1 after a rest day and race resumption in Italy's Puglia region.
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Roglič wears the pink jersey with second place in the time trial
Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič is already in pink after the second stage of the Giro d'Italia. He took second place in the time trial in Tirana, behind only time trial specialist Joshua Tarling, the Briton was only a second faster. Jay Vine took third place, while Mads Pedersen, who led the overall after winning the first stage, fell 13 seconds behind, handing the pink leader's jersey to Roglič.

Tarling wins second stage of the Giro for a second over new general leader Roglic
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — British cyclist Joshua Tarling beat favorite Primoz Roglic for a second on an individual watch to win Saturday the second stage of the Giro de Italia.
Giro d'Italia: Primoz Roglič takes the lead in the overall classification after the time trial
The favourite makes a statement early on: Primož Roglič took the lead in the Giro d'Italia already after the second stage. At the time trial in Albania a second place was enough for him.
Tarling takes Tirana's time for a hundredth and Roglic already wears pink
Joshua Tarling was the man of the day, and Primoz Roglic was the man of the day. It’s not the same, even if it seems so. It’s the man of the day who wins the stage. The man of the day, who takes out...
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