Giro 2021 stage 18

1. Giro 2021: Bettiol solos to victory, Bernal retains pink jersey

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Breakaway rider Rémi Cavagna attacks with 26 kilometres remaining. Alberto Bettiol tracks him down in the last 7 kilometres and continues with a powerful solo. The peloton takes it easy and crosses the line almost 24 minutes later. Egan Bernal…

2. Giro 2021: Sagan keeps ciclamen jersey

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Stage 18 is the last chance to do battle in terms of the points competition. But it doesn't happen. So Peter Sagan stays in the lead, 22 points ahead of Davide Cimolai with Fernando Gaviria 3 points further behind.

3. Giro 2021: Bouchard keeps maglia azurra

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Compared to the available amount of KOM points in the next two stages, the 18th stage is a laughing stock - 6 points, that's it. So Geoffrey Bouchard stays the man in blue.

4. Giro 2021 Route stage 18: Roveretto - Stradella

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Thursday 27 May - Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia takes place on the Plain of the Po. The first 200 kilometres live entirely up to that name, but the last 31 kilometres serve three short ascents.

5. Giro 2021 Favourites stage 18: Sprinters or attackers?

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The 18th stage suits the sprinters, but since we are in the third week of the Giro the odds are that the attackers will have it their way. The route adds up to 231 kilometres and the finale features a number of hills.