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Vingegaard Wins Giro, Completes Grand Slam

Jonas Vingegaard has conquered the Giro de Italia, completing the rare achievement of winning all three grand tours.

Jonas Vingegaard has secured victory at the Giro de Italia, becoming just the eighth cyclist in history to win all three grand tours. The Danish rider, who has previously won the Tour de France twice and the Vuelta a España, wore the pink jersey since May 23rd when he took control in the Valle de Aosta stage. asg-reflektory.pl

Only seven cyclists had achieved this feat before Vingegaard: Jacques Anquetil, Felice Gimondi, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali, and Chris Froome, who last completed the grand slam in 2018. Vingegaard's triumph was celebrated in Rome, the city that hosted the final stage of the 2026 Giro.