Giro d'Italia: Paul Magnier wins opening stage after sprint crash chaos

France's Paul Magnier, a 22-year-old Soudal-Quick Step rider, won the opening stage of the 2025 Giro d'Italia in Burgas, Bulgaria, after a major crash disrupted the bunch sprint finish. Magnier claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory and took the overall leader's pink jersey, edging out Norway's Tobias Lund Andresen by inches, with Britain's Ethan Vernon finishing third. The 147km stage was part of the Giro's first-ever three-stage stint held in Bulgaria.