The 2023 Giro d'Italia was the 106th edition of the Giro d'Italia, a three-week Grand Tour cycling stage race. The race started on 6 May in Fossacesia and finished on 28 May in Rome. There were 3 individual time trial stages and 6 stages longer than 200 km. The race was won by Primož Roglič of Team Jumbo–Visma, taking his fourth Grand Tour victory and becoming the first Slovenian to win the Giro.
Primož Roglič receiving the winner's trophy
Geraint Thomas wearing the race leader's pink jersey during stage 13
Primož Roglič is a Slovenian professional racing cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Bora–Hansgrohe. He started as a ski jumper and switched to cycling several years after an accident suffered at Planica.
Roglič in 2019
Roglič on his way to winning stage 17 of the 2017 Tour de France.
Roglič (left) on stage 19 of the 2018 Tour de France
Roglič finished second at the 2020 Slovenian National Time Trial Championships in Pokljuka, 8.5 seconds behind UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogačar.