Simon Yates Wins His First Ever Giro d'Italia ; Check Finals Results

British rider Simon Yates took the overall victory in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, redeeming himself after years of unsuccessful attempts.

Earning the pink jersey in the penultimate stage on Saturday, Yates finished nearly four minutes ahead of runner-up Isaac Del Toro. The 21-year-old Mexican who wore pink for 10 days before Yates took control.

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It’s the second Grand Tour title for Yates after he won the Spanish Vuelta in 2018.

“I’m still in shock of what I’ve done,” Yates said. “It’s something that I’ve been working toward for a long time,” Simon Yates said.

Yates, who rides for Team Visma Lease a Bike, finished 3 minutes, 56 seconds ahead of Del Toro and 4:43 ahead of Richard Carapaz, the 2019 champion from Ecuador.

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Dutch rider Olav Kooij, Yates’ teammate, won the final stage in a sprint finish. It was his second victory in this Giro after also winning the 12th stage.

The 143-kilometer (89-mile) final stage concluded with a circuit of eight laps through downtown Rome and finished next to the Circus Maximus.

The 32-year-old already acknowledged that this victory is “the peak” of his career. His best finish in the Tour de France was fourth in 2023.

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Del Toro, despite his tactical mistakes on Saturday, finished with the white jersey for the top young rider. This was just his second Grand Tour after placing 36th in the Vuelta last year.