Francesco Busatto, during the inaugural stage of the 2025 Giro d'Italia in Tirana, Albania, received the first yellow card after being penalized for an 'irregular sprint'. Despite the warning which risks a seven-day suspension on a second offense, he managed to maintain his fourth-place finish and earned the best young rider's maglia bianca. Reflecting on his performance, Busatto expressed his elation of competing at such a prestigious level, highlighting the significance of believing in himself and the support of his teammates.
"At the top of the climb, I was on the wheel of Van Aert and I knew he would be in the first positions for the sprint... Then I just had to sprint as fast as I could, and I got this fourth place."
"I knew I had a good level, but it's also new for me. It's the highest level you can have in the world, so that's really special for me..."
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