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Malachi O'Doherty

A sheep with dyed pink wool grazes in a field near the village of Balintoy. It's been painted pink to welcome the arrival of the Giro d'Italia cycle race whose race leader wears a pink jersey.

Why they’re dyeing local sheep pink as the Giro d’Italia gets underway

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The Giro d’Italia is one of the world’s biggest races after the Tour de France. It gets underway Friday. 198 riders will cover nearly 1,990 miles over 21 stages. They’ll cross the finish line in the Italian port city of Trieste. But can you name the city where the race begins?

A sheep with dyed pink wool grazes in a field near the village of Balintoy. It's been painted pink to welcome the arrival of the Giro d'Italia cycle race whose race leader wears a pink jersey.

Why they’re dyeing local sheep pink as the Giro d’Italia gets underway

Sports
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