Giro d’Italia: Tadej Pogačar glides to overall glory while Tim Merlier conquers sprint in Rome

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Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) made his move with 250 metres to go and won stage 21 of the Giro d’Italia in Rome, holding off Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) in a hotly-contested technical finale. Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) finished third, just ahead of Fernando Gaviria (Movistar).

With six stage wins and 20 days in the maglia rosa, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) sealed the overall of the 2024 Giro d’Italia on the fast-paced romp in Rome.