Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) was rewarded for his consistency at the Giro d’Italia yesterday, with the ciclamino jersey for the points competition. The Italian, who won four stages took his seventh top 3 finish of the race in Rome yesterday, finishing second behind Sam Bennett (BORA-hansgrohe).

Viviani, who wore the jersey for 19 consecutive days finished more than 50 points clear of Bennett in the competition. In addition to Viviani’s victories, the team also took a stage win courtesy of 24-year-old Maximilian Schachmann, who also wore the white jersey for best young rider at the Corsa Rosa.

“Winning three stages and the ciclamino were my big goals before the start of the race, and arriving in Rome with four victories and the jersey makes for a perfect Giro d’Italia, one which wouldn’t have been possible without my phenomenal teammates”, Viviani said after the finish on the scenic Via dei Fori Imperiali.

“On the flat, they gave me a perfect lead-out, while in the tough mountain stages they stayed by my side and helped me arrive safely at the finish. The past three weeks have been unforgettable, an outstanding experience, and for this I have to thank to everyone, from my teammates and staff and to the amazing fans which cheered for us every single day!”

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Patrick Levefere, Quick-Step Floors’ CEO, was a delighted man after the big finale in Rome: “We couldn’t have asked for more, as we enjoyed a magnificent string of successes while sticking to our aggressive approach and showing the same tenacity and brilliant team spirit which have earned us the respect of so many cycling fans. For this, we were rewarded handsomely. Taking five stage victories and the iconic maglia ciclamino it’s a remarkable feat, one which gives us great pride and motivates us to keep working so we can remain at the top also in the second half of the season and enjoy many more beautiful moments.”

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