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Cycling-Frenchman El Fares wins first stage of Tirreno Adriatico

CAPANNORI, Italy, March 11 - Frenchman Julien El
Fares won Wednesday's first stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico race
from Cecina to Capannori.

The Cofidis rider beat Vladimir Duma of Ukraine in a sprint
finish after the pair attacked together. Italy's Daniele Bennati
won the sprint for third place.

El Fares will wear the race leader's jersey in Thursday's
177-km second stage from Volterra to Marina di Carrara.

(Editing by Tony Jimenez)