Durango's Kuss Wins Stage in All 3 Grand Tours at Giro
Durango's Sepp Kuss completed cycling's stage win trilogy at the Giro d'Italia, becoming one of the rare riders to win stages in all three Grand Tours. His teammate Jonas Vingegaard made history too, becoming just the eighth cyclist ever to win all three Grand Tours.
After 3,469 kilometers across three weeks of Italian roads, Durango's Sepp Kuss rode into cycling history with a milestone most riders only dream about.
The 2026 Giro d'Italia delivered Kuss his final piece of a career trilogy. He won Stage 19 on Friday, completing his collection of stage victories across all three Grand Tours: the Giro, Tour de France, and Vuelta a España.
Kuss spent most of the race doing what he does best: supporting his teammate Jonas Vingegaard. The Colorado rider guided Vingegaard through treacherous mountain climbs and protected him in crowded flat stages. Once Vingegaard built a commanding lead, the team gave Kuss the green light to chase his own victory.
He seized it.
Vingegaard made his own history in Rome on Sunday, winning the overall race by a dominant 5 minutes and 22 seconds. The Danish star became just the eighth cyclist ever to win all three Grand Tours, finishing his fourth Grand Tour victory overall.
"It's incredible to win the Giro d'Italia," Vingegaard said. "It's something I've always dreamed of."
Kuss finished 13th overall, but that ranking doesn't tell the full story. His role as super-domestique, one of cycling's most selfless positions, means sacrificing personal glory to help teammates shine. That makes his Stage 19 win even sweeter.
The Ripple Effect
Kuss's achievement reflects a broader shift in cycling culture. Teams increasingly recognize and celebrate the riders who do the unglamorous work of protecting leaders and setting pace. His stage win shows that selfless teamwork and personal achievement can coexist.
The Visma-Lease a Bike squad heads into the Tour de France starting July 4 with incredible momentum. Kuss will chase his career-best finish of 12th from 2023, though he'll likely return to his support role helping Vingegaard challenge defending champion Tadej PogaÄŤar.
For now, a kid from Durango has his name in the record books alongside cycling's elite, proving that the best teammates can also be champions in their own right.
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