Pogacar wins the Giro d'Italia by a big margin and will now aim for a 3rd Tour de France title
Tadej Pogacar has won the Giro d’Italia with the race’s biggest margin of victory in nearly six decades
By Ap News
Published - May 26, 2024, 02:03 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 12:26 AM EDT
ROME (AP) — Tadej Pogacar won the Giro d’Italia on Sunday with the race’s biggest margin of victory in nearly six decades — earning a third Grand Tour trophy to go with his two Tour de France titles.
Pogacar, riding a pink bike to go with his pink jersey, shorts and helmet, crossed safely in the main pack to conclude the mostly ceremonial final stage of the three-week race in Rome, ending with an advantage of 9 minutes, 56 seconds over runner-up Daniel Martinez.
Geraint Thomas finished third overall, 10:24 behind.
The last time there was a bigger margin of victory in the Giro came in 1965, when Vittorio Adorni won by 11:26.
