2018 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12 to Stage 21
The 2018 Giro d'Italia was the 101st edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The first half of the Giro began in Jerusalem, Israel, on 4 May with an individual time trial, while the second half's Stage 12, a hilly stage starting from Osimo, took place on 17 May. The race concluded in Rome on 27 May.
Stage 12
[edit]17 May 2018 – Osimo to Imola, 214 km (133 mi)[1]
Stage 13
[edit]18 May 2018 – Ferrara to Nervesa della Battaglia, 180 km (110 mi)[1]
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Stage 14
[edit]19 May 2018 – San Vito al Tagliamento to Monte Zoncolan, 186 km (116 mi)[1]
The stage departed north, through Dignano, to the 2.75 km (1.71 mi) Category 3 climb of the Monte di Ragogna. The descent was followed by an intermediate sprint at Forgaria nel Friuli. The route then turned east, then north and finally west to the 4.55 km (2.83 mi) Category 3 climb to Avaglio and a descent east through Caneva. An intermediate sprint followed at Paularo, which was immediately followed by the 4.4 km (2.7 mi) Category 2 climb of the Passo Duron. After a descent to Sutrio, the riders climbed the 7.6 km (4.7 mi) Category 3 route to Sella Valcalda in Ravascletto. The race then descended through Comeglians and began the 10.1 km (6.3 mi) Category 1 climb of Monte Zoncolan, east from Ovaro, to 1,730 m (5,680 ft) at the finish line.[6]
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Stage 15
[edit]20 May 2018 – Tolmezzo to Sappada, 176 km (109 mi)[1]
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Rest day 3
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Stage 16
[edit]22 May 2018 – Trento to Rovereto, 34.2 km (21.3 mi) (ITT)[1]
A number of riders were penalised for drafting during the stage including Fabio Aru and Diego Ulissi who finished in the top ten.[12]
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Stage 17
[edit]23 May 2018 – Riva del Garda to Iseo, 149.5 km (92.9 mi)[1][15]
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Stage 18
[edit]24 May 2018 – Abbiategrasso to Prato Nevoso, 196 km (122 mi)[1]
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Stage 19
[edit]25 May 2018 – Venaria Reale to Bardonecchia, 185 km (115 mi)[1]
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Stage 20
[edit]26 May 2018 – Susa to Cervinia, 214 km (133 mi)[1]
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Stage 21
[edit]27 May 2018 – Rome to Rome, 115 km (71 mi)[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Brown, Gregor (2 May 2018). "Giro d'Italia 2018 route: stage-by-stage details". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro d'Italia: Sam Bennett wins stage 12 in Imola". Cycling News. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 12: Bennett powers to second win on hectic stage to Imola". Velonews. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro d'Italia: Viviani wins stage 13 in Nervesa della Battaglia". Cycling News. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 13: Viviani sprints to victory in Nervesa della Battaglia". Velonews. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Roadbook. La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2018. pp. 278–9, 284, 288–91.
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ignored (help) - ^ a b "Giro d'Italia: Chris Froome conquers Monte Zoncolan". Cycling News. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 14: Froome strikes back with win on Zoncolan; Yates increases lead over Dumoulin". Velonews. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro d'Italia: Simon Yates takes his third stage win in Sappada". Cycling News. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 15: Yates increases lead with stunning solo win". Velonews. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ Roadbook. La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2018. p. 60.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Giro d'Italia: Aru penalised 20 seconds for drafting". Cyclingnews.com.
- ^ a b "Giro d'Italia: Dennis wins Stage 16 time trial; Simon Yates holds fast to maglia rosa". Cycling News. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 16: Dennis gets revenge; Yates keeps pink". Velonews. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Four... midable Viviani! (the stage was shortened by 5.5 km)". 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro d'Italia: Viviani wins number four in Iseo; Yates sails in one day closer to overall win". Cycling News. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 17: Viviani sprints to fourth victory". Velonews. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b Benson, Daniel (24 May 2018). "Giro d'Italia stage 18: Simon Yates' lead halved atop Prato Nevoso". Cycling News. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 18: Dumoulin cuts Yates's lead; Schachmann scores". Velonews. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b Fletcher, Patrick (25 May 2018). "Giro d'Italia stage 19: Chris Froome steals maglia rosa with 80km solo attack". Cycling News. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 19: Froome takes pink with long-range attack". Velonews. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ a b Ostanek, Daniel (26 May 2018). "Giro d'Italia: Chris Froome secures overall victory at Cervinia". Cycling News. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 20: Froome wraps up overall victory; Nieve gets stage win". Velonews. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ a b Ostanek, Daniel (27 May 2018). "Giro d'Italia: Chris Froome takes a third straight Grand Tour victory". Cycling News. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Giro stage 21: Bennett wins in Rome; Froome seals overall victory". Velonews. Retrieved 28 May 2018.