Nibali wins 2nd Giro d’Italia title and 4th Grand Tour (The Associated Press)

Riding a completely pink bicycle and patting his teammates, home favorite Vincenzo Nibali clinched a second Giro d’Italia victory and a fourth Grand Tour title on Sunday but Giacomo Nizzolo’s hopes of a first stage win were again dashed as he was disqualified. Nibali’s chances of repeating his 2013 feat seemed impossible on Friday – as he started the stage nearly five minutes behind leader Steven Kruijswijk – before a dramatic two days in the 99th edition of the Italian classic saw the Astana cyclist surge into the lead, helped by the Dutch rider’s crash into a snowbank. ”It’s been an extremely difficult Giro but there is great joy now,” Nibali said.