Soudal Quick-Step concludes the Corsa Rosa with three stage victories.
Paul Magnier dashed straight into the history books on Sunday, becoming at just 22 years and 47 days of age the second-youngest winner of the Giro d’Italia points classification in history and capping off a memorable edition for the entire Wolfpack nation.
One of the only four teams to have won multiple stages at this edition of the Corsa Rosa, Soudal Quick-Step enjoyed a truly remarkable three weeks: from Paul becoming the first maglia rosa in Bulgaria and spending 15 consecutive days in the ciclamino jersey to Jasper Stuyven and Gianmarco Garofoli animating numerous stages from the breakaway, our squad left an indelible mark over the 3500 kilometers of the season’s first Grand Tour.
For the fourth consecutive year, Rome hosted the grand finale of the Giro d’Italia, and Paul Magnier rode into the Eternal City on a stunning Specialized purple bike celebrating his achievements over the past three weeks. It was the perfect way to bring to a conclusion one of the best Giro outings in the history of the team before Paul took to the podium near the Circo Massimo to receive his 19th and final maglia ciclamino of this race.
I’m incredibly happy to arrive in Rome with the prestigious ciclamino jersey on my shoulders.
“It’s been an amazing three weeks, a long journey I’ll never forget. Last year I won a lot of races, but now I wanted to show that I can fight in races against some of the best sprinters in the world, and I’m delighted I could do that in just my second Grand Tour.”
“I want to thank the entire team for how strong they were and for the fantastic work they put in, not just during the Giro, but also before. Three stages and this jersey it’s a big achievement in my small career. At the same time, it’s a big step up on a personal level and it gives me confidence that I can be up there in the most important races in the world”, said Paul after becoming the fifth different rider in the history of the team to win the Giro d’Italia points classification.
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