Stage 21
Viviani wins, Yates is champion
- Sunday 16 September 2018
- 99.9 km
- 603 m climbed
- Won by Elia Viviani
The road
How it was won
- 60 km to go
Antón's farewell
The peloton lets Igor Antón drift up the road to wave goodbye to the crowds on his final Vuelta before the sprinters' teams take command.
- At the line
Viviani wins, Yates is champion
Elia Viviani launches a ferocious late acceleration for his third win of the race in Madrid, while Simon Yates rolls safely in to be crowned champion of the 2018 Vuelta a España.
The result
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elia Viviani | Quick-Step Floors | 2:21:28 |
| 2 | Peter Sagan | BORA - hansgrohe | +0:00 |
| 3 | Giacomo Nizzolo | Trek - Segafredo | +0:00 |
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