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Luke Plapp of Jayco Alula won stage eight of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday with a formidable solo effort to clinch victory on the 197km ride from Giulianova to Castelraimondo.
After nearly 20 riders formed a breakaway group with 100km to go, Plapp attacked the Montelago climb and did not look back as he rode to victory with no chaser in sight.
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