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Marisa Wikramanayake

Marisa Wikramanayake is a Sri Lankan born, Australia based freelance journalist, writer and editor.

Team Jumbo's Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic celebrates winning the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain after the 21st and final stage, a 33.8 km time-trial from Padron to Santiago de Compostela, on September 5, 2021. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Primoz Roglic wins 2021 La Vuelta a Espana, his third La Vuelta win

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Team AG2R's French rider Clement Champoussin celebrates as he wins the 20th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 202.2 km race from Sansenxo to Castro de Herville in Mos, on September 4, 2021. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Clement Champoussin wins 2021 La Vuelta a Espana Stage 20

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TOPSHOT - Team EF Education-Nippo's US rider Lawson Craddock celebrates the stage victory of teammate Danish rider Magnus Cort Nielsen during the 19th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 191.2 km race from Tapia to Monforte de Lemos, on September 3, 2021. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Magnus Cort Neilsen takes 2021 La Vuelta a Espana Stage 19

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Team Movistar's Colombian rider Miguel Angel Lopez celebrates as he wins the 18th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 162.6 km race from Salas to Altu d'El Gamoniteiru in Pola de Lena, on September 2, 2021. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Miguel Angel Lopez wins 2021 La Vuelta a Espana Stage 18

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Team Jumbo's Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic celebrates with the red jersey on the podium after winning the 17th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 185.8 km race from Unquera to Lagos de Covadonga on September 1, 2021. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Primoz Roglic wins Stage 17, takes back overall 2021 La Vuelta a Espana lead

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Team Deceuninck's Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen (C) celebrates as he wins the 16th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 180 km race from Laredo to Santa Cruz de Bezana on August 31, 2021. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Fabio Jakobsen wins Stage 16 of 2021 La Vuelta a Espana

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Team UAE Emirates' Polish rider Rafal Majka celebrates as he wins the 15th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 197.5 km race from Navalmoral de la Mata to El Barraco on August 29, 2021. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Rafal Majka wins Stage 15 of 2021 La Vuelta a Espana

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Team DSM's French rider Romain Bardet celebrates as he wins the 14th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 165.7 km race from Don Benito to Pico Villuercas, close to Navezuelas, on August 28, 2021. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by JORGE GUERRERO has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Team DSM's] instead of [Team Sunweb's]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Romain Bardet takes Stage 14 of 2021 La Vuelta a Espana

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Team Deceuninck's French rider Florian Senechal celebrates on the podium after winning the 13th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 203.7 km race from Belmez to Villanueva de la Serena, on August 27, 2021. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Florian Senechal takes Stage 13 of 2021 La Vuelta a Espana

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EF Education's Danish rider Magnus Cort Nielsen celebrates on the podium after winning the 12th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 175 km race from Jaen to Cordoba, on August 26, 2021. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Magnus Cort Neilsen takes second stage win at 2021 La Vuelta a Espana

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Team Jumbo's Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic crosses the finish line as he wins the 11th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 133.6 km race from Antequera to Valdepenas de Jaen, on August 25, 2021. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by JORGE GUERRERO has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [REMOVE "The overall leader"]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Eiking stays in red as Roglic wins second stage at 2021 La Vuelta a Espana

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TOPSHOT - Team Sunweb's Australian rider Michael Storer celebrates as he wins the 7th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 152 km race from Gandia to Balcon de Alicante in Tibi, on August 20, 2021. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP) (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Michael Storer wins Stage 10 at 2021 La Vuelta a Espana

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Team Deceuninck's Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen celebrates as he wins the 8th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 173.7 km race from Santa Pola to La Manga del Mar Menor, on August 21, 2021. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP) (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Fabio Jakobsen wins 2021 La Vuelta a Espana Stage 8

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Team Bahrain's Italian rider Damiano Caruso celebrates as he wins the 9th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 188 km race from Puerto Lumbreras to Alto de Velefique, on August 22, 2021. - Bahrain Victorious rider Damiano Caruso won today's mountainous stage 9 of the Vuelta a Espana as Primoz Roglic strengthened his grip on the overall lead coming third behind Movistar's Enric Mas. (Photo by Jose Jordan / AFP) (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Damiano Caruso wins 2021 La Vuelta a Espana Stage 9

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Michael Storer takes first stage win at 2021 La Vuelta a Espana

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EF Education - Nippo's Danish rider Magnus Cort Nielsen celebrates as he wins the 6th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 158.3 km race from Requena to Cullera, on August 19, 2021. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP) (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Magnus Cort Neilsen wins 2021 La Vuelta a Espana Stage 6

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