Giro d’Italia 2024 Stage Report: Stage 18 regarded tailored for the factors chief, Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), nevertheless it was Tim Merlier (Soudal Fast-Step) who simply bought the higher of the large Italian on the road. Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) took third place in a chaotic dash. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Crew Emirates) completed within the peloton to carry his general lead with three days to go.
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Stage 18 dash
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Stage win No.2 for Tim Merlier
Tim Merlier took his second stage victory within the 20024 Giro d’Italia. The Soudal Fast-Step Belgian, who gained stage 3, was the quickest in a bunch dash beatin Jonathan Milan and Kaden Groves. There was no change on the GC.
Shortly after the beginning, the KOM in Lamon marks the only topographical obstacle of the stage, adopted by approx. 150 km on flat, always descending terrain. Roads are variably extensive and largely straight, with frequent visitors obstacles to be present in city areas alongside the route. The ultimate kilometres are flat, with simply two curves interrupting the straight final kilometre. One closing sweeping bend leads into Prato della Valle and into the house straight (450m), on 9m extensive tarmac.
Romain Bardet and mates at the beginning
After a quick, wet opening part, the place the peloton break up into two elements, 4 riders bought away on the one climb of the day. Mikkel Honoré (EF Schooling-EasyPost) was joined by Filippo Fiorelli (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè), Andrea Pietrobon & Mirco Maestri (Polti Kometa). Within the peloton, Domenico Pozzovivo, who misplaced a whole lot of time on Wednesday, was in bother, however fortunately the peloton eased again on the tempo and he managed get again to the primary bunch.
Giulio Pellizzari (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizane) – A star for the long run
The leaders at the beginning
Tadej Pogačar is the monster on the left
It’s by no means good beginning within the rain
A day for umbrellas in Fiera di Primiero
The beginning of the stage was removed from simple
The ‘Break of the Day’ – Two Polti Kometa riders
Would Pogačar take it simple at this time?
The break wasn’t anticipated to carry off the sprinters
Edoardo Affini (Visma | Lease a Bike) joined the break, however the peloton wasn’t far behind
Padova – Good place for a stage end
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Giro d’Italia Stage 18 End result:
1. Tim Merlier (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step in 3:45:44
2. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek
3. Kaden Groves (Aus) Alpecin-Deceuninck
4. Alberto Dainese (Ita) Tudor
5. Stanisław Aniołkowski (Pol) Cofidis
6. Fernando Gaviria (Col) Movistar
7. Madis Mihkels (Est) Intermarché-Wanty
8. Caleb Ewan (Aus) Jayco AlUla
9. Davide Ballerini (Ita) Astana Qazaqstan
10. Juan Sebastián Molano (Col) UAE Crew Emirates.
Giro d’Italia Total After Stage 18:
1. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Crew Emirates in 67:17:02
2. Daniel Felipe Martínez (Col) BORA-hansgrohe at 7:42
3. Geraint Thomas (GB) INEOS Grenadiers at 8:04
4. Ben O’Connor (Aus) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 9:47
5. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain-Victorious at 10:29
6. Thymen Arensman (Ned) INEOS Grenadiers at 11:10
7. Romain Bardet (Fra) dsm-firmenich PostNL at 12:42
8. Einer Rubio (Col) Movistar at 13:33
9. Filippo Zana (Ita) Jayco AlUla at 13:52
10. Jan Hirt (CZ) Soudal Fast-Step at 14:44.
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