Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Simon Yates, centre in pink, won the Giro d'Italia on Sunday.Rocco Pettini/Alamy Stock Photo FreeCycling Simon Yates secures his first Giro d'Italia triumph Yates enjoyed Sunday’s ceremonial final stage after wrestling control of the maglia rosa on Saturday. 6.26pm, 1 Jun 2025 Share options SIMON YATES WON the Giro d’Italia on Sunday after cruising to overall victory in the final procession stage, won by his teammate Olav Kooij, around Rome. Briton Yates effectively secured his second Grand Tour triumph on Saturday when he took the leader’s pink jersey with an epic effort in the Italian Alps. Advertisement The 32-year-old, who rides for Visma-Lease a bike, is the first man to win the Giro without taking a single stage since Alberto Contador 10 years ago. Kooij won the bunch sprint which has become a feature of the finales in Rome, pipping Kaden Groves, Matteo Moschetti and Mads Pedersen to claim his second win of this year’s hugely entertaining three-week race around Italy. It was a perfect day for Visma-Lease a bike with Yates and Kooij both victorious in the Eternal City. Yates started the day stood alongside Pope Leo XIV who blessed the peloton in a short stop in Vatican City before the race proper started. The riders dismounted in front of the pontiff and Yates shook his hand before standing alongside points jersey winner Pederson, king of the mountains Lorenzo Fortunato and Isaac del Toro for a pre-race blessing. Del Toro had to content himself with the white jersey for best young rider after failing to spot the danger in Yates’ attack on the Colle delle Finestre climb on Saturday which ended up deciding the title. – © AFP 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Simon Yates secures his first Giro d'Italia triumph”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Simon Yates secures his first Giro d'Italia triumph”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. 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