Josh Tarling, the 21-year-old Ineos Grenadiers rider, has etched his name in the annals of cycling history by clinching his first Grand Tour stage win at the Giro d'Italia. Tarling's victory came in the time trial on stage two, held in Tirana, Albania, where he outpaced Primoz Roglic by a mere second over the 13.7km course.

A Nail-Biting Finish

Tarling completed the course in 16 minutes and seven seconds, but the real drama unfolded as he waited for 58 other riders to finish. "I can't believe it, I'm so happy," Tarling exclaimed. "The wait was not nice, I don't want to do it again, it was a long day for 13km."

Historic Milestone

This victory makes Tarling the youngest winner of a time trial in Giro d'Italia history. His triumph adds to his previous successes at the 2023 Renewi Tour and this year's UAE Tour, solidifying his reputation as a rising star in the cycling world.

Roglic Takes the Pink Jersey

While Tarling celebrated his stage win, Primoz Roglic managed to snatch the pink jersey from Mads Pedersen, the stage one winner. Roglic now leads the general classification by one second over Pedersen. Jay Vine of Australia finished third, three seconds behind Tarling.

Looking Ahead

The Giro d'Italia continues with a hilly 160km route on stage three, starting and finishing in Vlore. This stage marks the end of the race in Albania before it moves to Italy following the rest day on Monday. With plenty of climbing still to come, the competition remains fierce.

Stage Two Results

• Josh Tarling (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) 16mins 07secs
• Primoz Roglic (Slo/Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +1sec
• Jay Vine (Aus/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +3secs
• Edoardo Affini (Ita/Team Visma-Lease a Bike) +6secs
• Mathias Vacek (Cze/Lidl-Trek) Same time

General Classification After Stage Two

• Primoz Roglic (Slo/Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) 3hrs 52mins 32secs
• Mads Pedersen (Den/Lidl-Trek) +1sec
• Mathias Vacek (Cze/Lidl-Trek) +5secs
• Brandon McNulty (US/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +12secs
• Juan Ayuso (Spa/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +16secs

With Tarling's historic win and the competition heating up, the Giro d'Italia promises more thrilling moments in the days to come.