Cycling-Evenepoel sets sights on Tour de France, Giro after winning Vuelta

Cycling - Vuelta a Espana - Las Rozas to Madrid, Spain - September 11, 2022 Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team's Remco Evenepoel celebrates on the podium with a trophy after winning the Vuelta a Espana with second place Movistar Team's Enric Mas and third place Uae Team Emirates' Juan Ayuso REUTERS/Susana Vera

(Reuters) - Belgian Remco Evenepoel has his sights set on winning the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia after claiming the Vuelta a Espana title on Sunday for his first Grand Tour triumph.

The 22-year-old had all but confirmed victory after holding off his nearest rival Enric Mas on Saturday's stage 20 and finished the job with one last push on the final stage from Las Rozas to Madrid.