2023 Giro d'Italia Stage 21 Results & Recap
Stage 21 of the 2023 Giro d'Italia is in the books. The final results and standings are below, followed by our recap of how the race unfolded.
Race Recap
Cavendish wins final stage, Roglic overall winner
Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) finished today's final stage into Rome, sealing up his first Giro overall title ahead of Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers). Roglic took top honors after beating out the 37-year-old veteran by 14 seconds and João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) by 1:15.
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan Team) took the final sprint into Rome in what was a fairytale ending for the seasoned pro, in his final Giro d'Italia. He beat out Alex Kirsch (Trek-Segafredo) and Filippo Fiorelli (Green Project-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè), who finished second and third respectively
‘I’m super-happy,’ said Cavendish after winning in front of the Coliseum. ‘It was a long, hard slog to get here to the end of the Giro. We've come close a couple of times before. My boys did incredible, and my friends did incredible. I just had some great friends today, long-time friends. I’m pretty emotional, to be fair."
‘My first Grand Tour victory was in 2008 in the Giro, down in Reggio Calabria. To win here in Rome, it’s beautiful. That’s a bucket list sprint to be able to do outside of the Colosseum. I’m so happy.’\n
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