Egan Bernal wins Giro d’Italia as Ganna claims stage 21

Egan Bernal has won the 2021 Giro d’Italia following Stage 21 in Milan. The Colombian Ineos Grenadiers rider safely navigated the final stage time trial to finish ahead of Damiano Caruso (Bahrain Victorious) in second and Simon Yates (BikeExchange) making up the podium in third. Bernal’s team-mate Filippo Ganna claimed the stage win.

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Damiano Caruso wins stage 20 as Bernal survives the mountains – Giro d’Italia

Barring a disaster in the race-concluding individual time trial Egan Bernal will win the Giro d’Italia tomorrow. But the day was also about Damiano Caruso, who produced a gutsy ride to get his moment in the sun on stage 20. Bernal will take a huge lead into the final stage having dismissed doubts about his long-standing back problems.

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Simon Yates takes time from Bernal with stage 19 win – Giro d’Italia

Egan Bernal withered a storm on the Alpe di Mera to limit his loses as Simon Yates soloed to Stage 19 glory ahead of Portugal’s Joao Almeida. Colombia’s Bernal extended his lead over his closest rival, Damiano Caruso, but allowed the Briton to creep closer to the maglia rosa ahead of the decisive final day in the mountains tomorrow.

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Alberto Bettiol wins stage 18 as Bernal defends pink – Giro d’Italia

Italy’s Alberto Bettiol reeled in Frenchman Remi Cavagna to solo to Stage 18 glory in Stradella after a spicy finale to the longest stage of the Giro d’Italia. Four short climbs after a pan-flat ride up the Po Valley blew a 23-man breakaway apart on a day of rest for the GC favourites, as Egan Bernal retained the pink jersey ahead of back-to-back summit showdowns in the Alps.

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Remi Cavagna takes solo win on a controversial day – Vuelta a Espana

Deceuninck–Quick-Step’s Remi Cavagna won stage 19 of the Vuelta a Espana on a controversial day that saw Movistar attack after Red Jersey holder Primoz Roglic crashed.

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