French cyclist Paul Magnier won the first stage of the "Giro d'Italia" race held in Bulgaria. He covered a distance of 147 km in 3 hours, 21 minutes, and 8 seconds.
Idman.Biz reports that Danish Tobias Lund Andresen came in second, and Ethan Vernon from the USA completed the top three. A mass collision occurred 700 meters from the finish line.
The "Giro d'Italia" race is being held for the 109th time. It will take place from May 8-31. The first stage started in Nesebar, Bulgaria, and ended in Burgas. The next two stages will also be held in Burgas. Participants will cover a total distance of 3459 km in 21 stages.