(Rome) Primoz Roglic added to his record in Grand Tour events by winning the Cycling Tour of Italy on Sunday, adding to his three triumphs in the Tour of Spain.
Roglic, a former ski jumping specialist, became the first Slovenian to win the Giro. He did it in spectacular fashion by winning the penultimate stage and stealing the leader’s pink jersey from Geraint Thomas in Saturday’s time trial, contested in mountainous terrain.
Riding a pink bike, wearing a pink helmet and pink socks, Roglic rode in relaxed mode during the final stage, 135 km long on the cobbled streets of Rome, on Sunday, and which was completed next to the Roman Forum.
Roglic completed the 21e stages of the Tour of Italy with a 14-second lead over Thomas.
Briton Mark Cavendish, who recently announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the current season, won the 21e stage in a sprint finish with a final time of two hours 48 minutes 26 seconds.
Canadian Derek Gee crossed the finish line in this peloton in 57e place. Overall, Gee, a 25-year-old cyclist from Ottawa, finished in 22e position, 40: 54 from the big winner.