After three gruelling weeks in the saddle, Chris Froome has become the first Briton to be crowned Giro d'Italia champion. The coveted title, along with his victories in the Vuelta a España and Tour de France last year, make him the just the third man in history to hold all three Grand Tour titles simultaneously.
Despite his historic achievement, the 33-year-old remains in a battle to rescue his reputation after tests at last year's Vuelta showed excessive levels of the asthma drug salbutamol. While it is unclear when the International Cycling Union (UCI) will rule on the case, Froome remains committed to matching another record with a fifth Tour de France victory in July.
Chris Froome’s Giro victory will lead only to more contortions
