Alberto Contador wins the 2015 Giro d'Italia, as Iljo Keisse takes final stage in surprise breakaway

Contador secured his second overall win of the Giro d'Italia after finishing safely on the final stage to Milan which was won by Iljo Keisse in a surprise breakaway

Photo: Graham Watson

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Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) secured victory in the 2015 Giro d'Italia after safely finishing in the main peloton in the maglia rosa on the final stage into Milan.

Contador finished just under two minutes ahead of closest rival Fabio Aru (Astana) in the overall standings, taking his second Giro title in the 98th edition of the race, and his seventh career Grand Tour victory. The Spaniard will now focus on an attempt at the Tour de France, as he tries to become only the eighth cyclist in history to claim a prestigious Giro/Tour double.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).