Luc Paolini in the race lead after stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia 2013

Luca Paolini (Katusha) won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, also claiming the maglia rosa after a late attack at the end of an exciting 222km race to Marina di Ascea.

Britain's Bradley Wiggins (Sky) remains second overall and 17 seconds down on the new race leader with Sky teammate Rigoberto Uran currently third in the same time.

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