Contador clinches 2nd Giro title, Keisse wins final stage (The Associated Press)

Alberto Contador clinched his second Giro d’Italia title on Sunday, and immediately turned his attention to fulfilling his aim of becoming the first cyclist since 1998 to win the Italian classic and the Tour de France in the same year. ”I overcame so many difficulties, but at the end I got the maglia rosa (pink jersey),” Contador said. Contador ended up winning by 1 minute, 53 seconds.