Relentless Esteban Chaves takes summit finish victory on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia 2019

The Colombian won from a breakaway after launching numerous attacks on the final climb

Esteban Chaves wins stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton-Scott) claimed victory at the summit finish on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia 2019.

An emotional Chaves celebrated with his family after crossing the finish line first, following a long road to recovery since being diagnosed with the Epstein-Barr virus last season.

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