ROME (AP) — Chris Froome won the Giro d’Italia on Sunday to join cycling greats Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault with his third consecutive Grand Tour victory.
The four-time Tour de France champion had no trouble in maintaining his 46-second lead over defending champion Tom Dumoulin in the mostly ceremonial final stage through historic Rome.
“It’s great to soak up the atmosphere here in Rome,” Froome said. “I was surely not disappointed by the crowd and the monuments. I need a bit of time to reflect but this race has been incredible.