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Vingegaard Wins Giro, Completes Grand Slam

Jonas Vingegaard has conquered the Giro de Italia, completing the rare feat of winning all three grand tours in cycling history.

Jonas Vingegaard has claimed victory at the Giro de Italia 2026, wearing the pink jersey since May 23rd when he took the lead in the Valle de Aosta stage. The Danish cyclist celebrated his triumph in Rome with the city's iconic Colosseum as backdrop. fishroad-app.com

The win makes Vingegaard only the eighth cyclist in history to complete the cycling grand slam, joining elite company including Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali, and Chris Froome. Previously, Vingegaard had won the Tour de France twice (2022, 2023) and the Vuelta a España (2025).