Primož Roglič wins Vuelta a España 2019 as Fabio Jakobsen takes stage 21

Jakobsen edged out Sam Bennett in the sprint finish in Madrid

Primož Roglič wins the Vuelta a España 2019 (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

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Primož Roglič is the Vuelta a España 2019 champion, taking a first Grand Tour victory for both himself and Slovenia.

The Jumbo-Visma rider beat world champion Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) by 2-16, with Roglič's 20-year-old compatriot Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) in third, 22 seconds behind Valverde.

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