TURIN, Italy (AP) Home favorite Vincenzo Nibali clinched a second Giro d’Italia victory and a fourth Grand Tour title on Sunday as Giacomo Nizzolo won a largely ceremonial final stage.
Nibali’s chances of repeating his 2013 feat seemed impossible on Friday as he started the stage nearly five minutes behind leader Steven Kruijswijk but a dramatic two days in the 99th edition of the Italian classic saw the Astana cyclist surge into the lead - helped by the Dutch rider’s crash into a snowbank.
With the rain falling heavily at the finish, the race was neutralized and Nibali - who had a completely pink bicycle to celebrate the occasion - knew he just had to finish safely to secure the pink jersey.
Esteban Chaves was second, 52 seconds behind Nibali.
