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Alberto Contador

Spanish professional cyclist

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  • Jun 1

    Vingegaard completes Grand Tour slam with dominant Giro win, sets stage for Pogacar showdown at Tour de France

    Jonas Vingegaard secured his first Giro d'Italia victory in Rome on Sunday, becoming only the eighth rider in history to win all three Grand Tours and sending a clear message to rival Tadej Pogacar ahead of July's Tour de France.

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