Luca Paolini (Katusha) has won Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia 2013. The Italian veteran surged away from the lead group on the day's final climb and held on to win the hilly, 222-km ride from Sorrento to Marina di Ascea, in 5:43:50. Cadel Evans (BMC) outsprinted defending champion Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) at 0:16. Paolini is the new maglia rosa.

Luca Paolini wins as general classification favorites attack in stage 3 of Giro d'Italia 2013. Cadel Evans finishes second and Ryder Hesjedal third. Luca Paolini captures overall Giro d'Italia lead ahead of Bradley Wiggins.

Luca Paolini (Katusha) has won the 2013 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. The Italian took a two-up sprint from Stijn Vandenbergh (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) to win the 199-km classic in 4:52:15. Sven Vandousselaere (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise) led a seven-man chase group home at 1:13 to take third.

Team Katusha's Luca Paolini rides to victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad ahead of breakaway companion Stijn Vandenbergh of Team Omega Pharma-QuickStep. Tiffany Cromwell wins women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2013 beating Megan Guarnier.