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Vollering wins Giro to complete Grand Tour trilogy
Key takeaways
- Demi Vollering and compatriot Annemiek van Vleuten are the only female riders to have completed the Grand Tour trilogy
- Dutch rider Demi Vollering won her first Giro d'Italia after usurping race leader Anna van der Breggen during a thrilling final stage on Sunday.
- Four-time champion Van der Breggen has led since stage four of this year's race and the 36-year-old went into the ninth stage with a 49-second lead over compatriot Vollering.
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Demi Vollering and compatriot Annemiek van Vleuten are the only female riders to have completed the Grand Tour trilogy
Dutch rider Demi Vollering won her first Giro d'Italia after usurping race leader Anna van der Breggen during a thrilling final stage on Sunday.
Four-time champion Van der Breggen has led since stage four of this year's race and the 36-year-old went into the ninth stage with a 49-second lead over compatriot Vollering.
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