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Did timing errors put Brandon McNulty into KOM jersey at Giro d’Italia?

Did timing errors put Brandon McNulty into KOM jersey at Giro d'Italia?


Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) expressed his surprise and slight amusement at finding himself in the blue jersey after the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia. Closer inspection would suggest he’s well justified, with timing errors apparently giving him a false lead in the mountains classification. 

According to the official results for Saturday’s stage 1 time trial, McNulty placed eighth on the stage, 47 seconds down on the winner Remco Evenepoel. However, he is listed as covering the 2.8km climb at the end of the course in 3:51, the day’s quickest by a margin of 12 seconds, and a figure that seems too good be be true. 

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