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Vingegaard on Verge of Giro d’Italia Glory After Powering to Penultimate Stage
Overall leader leaves nothing to chance on final climb
TL;DR
- Jonas Vingegaard is on the verge of winning the Giro d’Italia after winning the penultimate stage.
- He extended his overall lead to over five minutes, with Felix Gall in second and Jai Hindley in third.
- Vingegaard's victory on Piancavallo was his fifth stage win in this Giro.
- He plans to attempt the Giro-Tour double, having previously won the Tour de France twice and the Vuelta once.
- The final stage is a largely processional ride into Rome where he is expected to be crowned champion.