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Remco Evenepoel is the first Belgian to win a Grand Tour since 1978 and the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team celebrates its first Grand Tour victory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The 22-year-old beat Enric Mas (Movistar) by 2:02 and Jaun Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) who finished in third place sat a further three minutes back. Evenepoel gained the biggest advantage during the stunning win in the stage 10 time trial where he beat Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d by 48 seconds. The Slovenian later slowly crawled back closer and closer to Evenepoel but ultimately had to abandon due to a crash.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CiYk491DUc2\/<\/p>\n

\u201cI worked hard for this, I made a lot of sacrifices and I\u2019m happy it all paid off here in Spain. I\u2019m proud to see the support of those at home, I\u2019m thankful for that, as I am for the fantastic support I have continuously received the entire time from my team and my family. I\u2019m happy to be part of this superb team and overwhelmed with what I achieved,\u201d said Evenepoel on the team\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people weren\u2019t born the last time Belgium had a Grand Tour winner, so it\u2019s quite a special moment. Remco surprised everyone, including us, and showed what a phenomenal rider he is,\u201d Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl CEO Patrick Lefevere explained<\/a> in Madrid. \u201cI am happy he believed in us when he was 17 and we started our beautiful collaboration. It wasn\u2019t easy for him, especially with that crash in Lombardia, which took away maybe a year of his career, but he proved his fantastic character and came back stronger from that. It\u2019s a great moment for him, for our team and for Belgium, one that people will remember forever, and I\u2019m proud of Remco and this incredible team that gave everything and did a great race!\u201d<\/p>\n

Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) finished second on the last stage and confirmed the win of the \u0160koda Green Jersey.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CiYZXmPDCYP\/<\/p>\n

Stage 21 results<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  1. Juan Sebasti\u00e1n Molano (UAE Team Emirates) \u2013 2:26:36<\/li>\n
  2. Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo)<\/li>\n
  3. Pascal Ackermann (UAE team Emirates)<\/li>\n
  4. Mike Teunissen (Jumbo-Visma)<\/li>\n
  5. Danny van Poppel (BORA-Hansgrohe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Final general classification<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    1. Remco Evenpoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) \u2013 80:26:59<\/li>\n
    2. Enric Mas (Movistar) + 2:02<\/li>\n
    3. Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) + 4:57<\/li>\n
    4. Miguel \u00c1ngel L\u00f3pez (Astana Qazaqstan) + 5:56<\/li>\n
    5. Jo\u00e3o Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) + 7:24<\/li>\n
    6. Thymen Arensman (DSM) + 7:45<\/li>\n
    7. Carlos Rodr\u00edguez (Ineos Grenadiers) 7:57<\/li>\n
    8. Ben O\u2019Connor (AG2R Citro\u00ebn) + 10:30<\/li>\n
    9. Rigoberto Ur\u00e1n (EF Education EasyPost) + 11:04<\/li>\n
    10. Jai Hindley (BORA-Hansgrohe) + 12:01<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Final \u0160koda Green Jersey classification<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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      1. Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) \u2013 409 pts<\/li>\n
      2. Fred Wright (Bahrain Victorious) \u2013 186 pts<\/li>\n
      3. Enric Mas (Movistar) \u2013 138 pts<\/li>\n
      4. Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) \u2013 133 pts<\/li>\n
      5. Marc Soler (UAE Team Emirates) – 133 pts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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