The Giro is still visiting Albania, where sheep and goats dot the landscape around the picturesque town of Vlora. © APA/afp / LUCA BETTINI

VIDEO | Goat causes moment of shock at Giro

During the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, a goat caused a moment of shock and almost caused a crash. Mads Pedersen took the win and slipped back into the pink jersey.

11 May 2025

From: cst

After three days in Albania, the Giro d'Italy team is now moving to Italy. On Monday, the first rest day of this year's Tour of Italy, the batteries will be recharged. Lidl Trek's Mads Pedersen bid farewell to Albania with a victory and the pink jersey.

Mads Pedersen took the sprint victory on Sunday. © ANSA / GEORGI LICOVSKI

The Dane won the sprint in Vlora ahead of Corbin Strong (NZL/Israel Premier Tech) and Orlouis Aular (VEN/Movistar). This also saw the sprinter reclaim the pink jersey from Primoz Roglic, who had taken it after Saturday's individual time trial.



One of the numerous goats grazing alongside the sheep caused a brief shock in the peloton. The animal decided to cross the road, and it was a stroke of luck that it narrowly avoided causing a rider to fall.