“Giro d’Italia 2023 Stage 18: Roglic’s Bold Move Shakes Up the Race, Thomas Holds on to Pink Jersey, Almeida Falls to Third”

2023-05-25 17:56:29

Beyond the well-deserved victory of Filippo Zana (Team Jayco AlUla), the eyes on stage 18 of the 2023 Giro d’Italia were on another sector of the race. Primoz Roglic (Jumbo Visma) risked it, attacked in the high mountains and wreaked havoc. Only Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers), wearer of the ‘pink jersey’, which he managed to defend, was able to keep up with him; the others suffered.

One of The most affected was Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates), who fell by the wayside, lost ground and lost second place in the general classification. Despite his efforts and dedication, the Portuguese crossed the finish line 21 seconds after the Slovenian and the British. Now, he is third, 39 ” behind the first and will have to row against the current in the middle of some hard days.

But it was not the only move in the Top 10. Eddie Dunbar (Team Jayco AlUla) displaced Damiano Caruso (Bahrain Victorious) from fourth place. Similarly, Thibaut Pinot (Groupama – FDJ) is the new member of this select group, while Bruno Armirail (Groupama FDJ) left this area. Everything is even and emotions come in abundance at the auction of the competition.

Filippo Zana, winner of stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia 2023

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General classification of the Giro d’Italia 2023, after stage 18

1. Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers) – 76h 25′ 51”
2. Primož Roglič (Jumbo Visma) – a 29”
3. João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) – at 39”
4. Eddie Dunbar (Team Jayco AlUla) – a 3′ 39”
5. Damiano Caruso (Bahrain Victorious) – a 3′ 51”
6. Lennard Kämna (Bora Hansgrohe) – a 4′ 27”
7. Thibaut Pinot (Groupama – FDJ) – a
8. Andreas Leknessund (Team DSM) – a 4′ 47”
9. Thymen Arensman (INEOS Grenadiers) – a 4′ 53”
10. Laurens De Plus (INEOS Grenadiers) – at 5′ 52”
12. Einer Rubio (Movistar Team) – at 7′ 03”
17. Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious) – a 12′ 02”
113. Fernando Gaviria (Movistar Team) – at 4h 11′ 23”

Classification of stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia 2023

1. Filippo Zana (Team Jayco AlUla) – 4h 25′ 12”
2. Thibaut Pinot (FDJ Group) – mt
3. Warren Barguil (Team Arkéa Samsic) – a 50”
4. Derek Gee (Israel Premier Tech) – a 1′ 03”
5. Aurélien Paret-Peintre (AG2R Citroën Team) – in 1′ 24”
6. Marco Frigo (Israel Premier Tech) – at 1′ 24”
7. Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) – a 1′ 56”
8. Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers) – a 1′ 56”
9. João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) – at 2′ 17”
10. Eddie Dunbar (Team Jayco AlUla) – a 2′ 32”
17. Einer Rubio (Movistar Team) – at 3′ 16”
26. Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious) – a 6′ 37”
124. Fernando Gaviria (Movistar Team) – at 39′ 25”

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