Roglič winner of the Giro d'Italia

This is Roglic's fourth major race triumph, after winning three titles at the Spanish Vuelta

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Primož Roglič, Photo: Reuters
Primož Roglič, Photo: Reuters
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Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič won the famous Giro d'Italia race for the first time in his career, which ended today with the last, 21st stage through Rome.

The driver of Jumbo Visma reached victory with a total time of 85 hours, 29 minutes and two seconds, which is 14 seconds better than the second-placed Britannian Geraint Thomas, and one minute and 15 seconds better than the Portuguese Joao Almeida, who finished in third place.

This is the smallest gap between the best at the Giro since 1984, when Eddie Marks beat Gianbaptista Baroncelli by 12 seconds.

Roglič took the lead in the general standings from Tomas in yesterday's 18,6-kilometer time trial stage, in which he was 40 seconds better than Tomas. This was the only stage victory of Roglič at this year's Giro.

The winner of today's stage was British Mark Cavendish, who covered the 135-kilometer section in two hours, 48 ​​minutes and 26 seconds, ahead of Alex Kirsch from Luxembourg and Italian Filippo Fiorelli.

This is Roglic's fourth major race triumph, after winning three titles at the Spanish Vuelta.

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