Jonas Vingegaard secured his historic Giro d'Italia general classification victory on May 31, 2026, as the final stage concluded in the center of Rome.
The Danish cyclist successfully guarded his lead during the final 131-kilometer flat stage through the Italian capital. His Visma-Lease a Bike teammates controlled the peloton from the start.
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By safely finishing the final stage, Vingegaard officially entered an elite group of only seven other cyclists in history who have won all three Grand Tours.
The achievement positions the Danish rider alongside cycling legends Jacques Anquetil, Felice Gimondi, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali, and Chris Froome.
Visma-Lease a Bike's Third Grand Tour Win
The victory also marked a significant milestone for Visma-Lease a Bike. It represents their third triumph out of the last four Grand Tours.
Despite the celebrations, the final stage witnessed multiple breakaway attempts on the 9.5-kilometer local circuit.
Riders like Ben Turner and Nico Denz launched late attacks that were consistently neutralized by competing sprinter teams.
Concurrently, the women's field competed in earlier stages of their respective race. Lucinda Brand delivered a critical lead-out performance for teammate Elisa Balsamo.
Balsamo secured her first victory of the season by outpacing Gillespie, Consonni, and Kool at the finish line.
"The team has hard worked," said Brand, a cyclist for Lidl-Trek. Brand noted that controlling the breakaway group was exceptionally difficult due to the weather conditions.
She explained that the final phase became highly competitive as the peloton approached the urban circuit. "You think maybe: oh, it's only three riders.
