And in the end, Jonathan Milan! The final stage of the Giro d'Italia speaks Italian thanks to the giant Friuli-born rider from Lidl Trek who seals victory at the last opportunity. Pure power, that of Milan, who outpaces Giovanni Lonardi of Polti VisitMalta and Paul Penhoët of Groupama FDJ United. 

And in the end, Jonas Vingegaard! Master and commander of the 109th Giro d'Italia, entering in grand style the exclusive club of the triple crown at the conclusion of a race he dominated completely from day one.

THE RACE. As expected, the stage came alive at the entrance to the circuit in the heart of Rome. The first to attack were Ben Turner (Netcompany INEOS) and Andrea Mifsud (Team Polti VisitMalta), later relieved in a sort of relay by Rémy Rochas (Groupama - FDJ United) and Tobias Bayer (Alpecin - Premier Tech). Controlling the situation above all was the Soudal Quick Step team of pink jersey wearer Paul Magnier.

The situation then reshuffles with Rochas joined in the attack by his teammate Cavagna, by Sobrero (Lidl Trek) and Campenaerts (Visma Lease a Bike). Twenty kilometers from the finish, Rochas rises again and the peloton closes in, relentless.

At 17.5 kilometers, Filippo Ganna accelerates with Sobrero and Stuyven, excellent at latching onto his wheel and defending their sprinter's position, and the group explodes. Truly extraordinary the work of Ganna who did it all alone, hunted by his two breakaway companions. At 3.2 km the peloton catches up and applause for a monumental Ganna.

Just after being caught, Mirco Maestri attacks but this too without success, and so it's time for the final sprint trains.

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STAGE RESULTS

1. Milan Jonathan (Lidl-Trek) in 03:05:50
2. Lonardi Giovanni (Team Polti VisitMalta)
3. Penhoët Paul (Groupama-FDJ United)
4. Groenewegen Dylan (Unibet Rose Rockets)
5. Mihkels Madis (EF Education-EasyPost)
6. Plowright Jensen (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
7. Lund Andresen Tobias (Decathlon CMA CGM Team)
8. Strong Corbin (NSN Cycling Team)
9. Aerts Toon (Lotto-Intermarché)
10. Mozzato Luca (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)

FINAL CLASSIFICATION

1. Vingegaard Jonas (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) IN 83:22:51
2. Gall Felix (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) + 05:22
3. Hindley Jai (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) + 06:25
4. Arensman Thymen (Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team) + 07:02
5. Gee-West Derek (Lidl-Trek) + 07:56
6. Eulalio Afonso (Bahrain Victorious) + 09:39
7. Storer Michael (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) + 10:13
8. Piganzoli Davide (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) + 10:52
9. Caruso Damiano (Bahrain Victorious) + 11:24
10. Bernal Egan (Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team) + 12:54