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Team Bardiani's Giulio Pellizzari, wearing the best climber's blue jersey, Team Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan, wearing the best sprinter's purple jersey, Team UAE's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's pink jersey, and Team Bahrain's Antonio Tiberi, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, during Stage 21. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar, centre, celebrates his overall victory in the Giro d'Italia with second-placed Daniel Martinez, left, and third-placed Geraint Thomas on the podium after the final stage in Rome on Sunday, May 26, 2024. AP
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Giro d'Italia winner Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates lifts the trophy. AP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar flashes the victory sign after crossing the finish line. AP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar celebrates his Giro d'Italia victory, AP
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Belgium's Tim Merlier after his victory in Stage 21. AP
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Belgium's Tim Merlier of Soudal-QuickStep crosses the finish line to win Stage 21 of the Giro D'Italia. AP
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Soudal Quick-Step's Tim Merlier beats Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan to win Stage 21. Reuters
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates, centre, and the peloton pass the Colosseum in Rome. EPA
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Cyclists ride through Rome. AP
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Team UAE's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's pink jersey gives a victory sign as he rides alongside teammate Vegard Laengen. AFP
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Team Bardiani's Giulio Pellizzari, wearing the best climber's blue jersey, Team Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan, wearing the best sprinter's purple jersey, Team UAE's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's pink jersey, and Team Bahrain's Antonio Tiberi, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, during Stage 21. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar, centre, celebrates his overall victory in the Giro d'Italia with second-placed Daniel Martinez, left, and third-placed Geraint Thomas on the podium after the final stage in Rome on Sunday, May 26, 2024. AP
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Giro d'Italia winner Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates lifts the trophy. AP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar flashes the victory sign after crossing the finish line. AP
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UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar celebrates his Giro d'Italia victory, AP
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Belgium's Tim Merlier after his victory in Stage 21. AP
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Belgium's Tim Merlier of Soudal-QuickStep crosses the finish line to win Stage 21 of the Giro D'Italia. AP
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Soudal Quick-Step's Tim Merlier beats Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan to win Stage 21. Reuters
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Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates, centre, and the peloton pass the Colosseum in Rome. EPA
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Cyclists ride through Rome. AP
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Team UAE's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's pink jersey gives a victory sign as he rides alongside teammate Vegard Laengen. AFP
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Team Bardiani's Giulio Pellizzari, wearing the best climber's blue jersey, Team Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan, wearing the best sprinter's purple jersey, Team UAE's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's pink jersey, and Team Bahrain's Antonio Tiberi, wearing the best young rider's white jersey, during Stage 21. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates crushed the field on his way to the biggest overall margin of victory since 1965
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