{"id":245591,"date":"2026-05-28T12:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T12:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/giro-ditalia-stage-18-live-brekaway-has-yet-to-form-after-over-an-hour-of-racing\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T12:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T12:56:16","slug":"giro-ditalia-stage-18-live-brekaway-has-yet-to-form-after-over-an-hour-of-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/giro-ditalia-stage-18-live-brekaway-has-yet-to-form-after-over-an-hour-of-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 18 LIVE: Brekaway has yet to form after over an hour of racing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:56:16+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:56:16.230Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fdf50a5c-daf7-4afc-af22-f6876114817e\">At some point Jonas Geens broke clear from the peloton, and he&#8217;s chasing the leaders in solo pursuit. He still has 17 seconds to make up on them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:55:05+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:55:05.704Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b0f95899-1e44-4aac-9253-4d6bf02af20f\">Shaw is with them now, and we have a new three-man lead group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:54:42+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:54:42.404Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4cd8c5aa-32f3-414a-8826-3b97d49bf887\">Bais and Mifsud lead by 45 seconds now, and are about to be joined by Shaw.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:54:08+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:54:08.838Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51338048-253d-4f61-959c-4e53c0a7ee01\">Lidl-Trek have taken control of the peloton, and are riding tempo, with no new attacks being made. There are only three riders up the road, and many, many more who wanted to &#8211; but the terrain isn&#8217;t ideal for them to join them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:51:03+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:51:03.842Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e4ead62-1a82-4fc5-a2c6-5dd070a69395\">Ghebreigzabhier is back at the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:50:43+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:50:43.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d6f2a0b1-a69b-4c59-a72f-94cb48a0f926\">He fell right at the front of the peloton, the third rider in line. Thankfully nobody else fell with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:49:53+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:49:53.039Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b440f5d8-6b0c-4d40-97f8-e2af3d846089\">Ghebreigzabhier has crashed in the peloton. He&#8217;s up on his feet though and is about to take a new bike to continue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:48:51+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:48:51.817Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eed9181c-1330-46b1-9389-3af1f1e84a32\">James Shaw has attacked the peloton and is chasing the two leaders, but is having to do so all alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:47:40+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:47:40.168Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-78c9dab8-8202-45c1-8821-25ed75530ebc\"><strong>Enjoying our live Giro d&#8217;Italia race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/strong><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Find out more.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-2472d93e-a043-412b-a677-5349138d6034\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:600px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P792DaDnRBU5Ne9p8B9YH4-600-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P792DaDnRBU5Ne9p8B9YH4-600-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P792DaDnRBU5Ne9p8B9YH4-600-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P792DaDnRBU5Ne9p8B9YH4-600-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P792DaDnRBU5Ne9p8B9YH4-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P792DaDnRBU5Ne9p8B9YH4-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:42:33+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:42:33.734Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2956a1ea-1d42-4812-a1ad-a2c028996975\">Still Bais and Misfud lead, the gap holding steady at 15 seconds. The race is far from settled down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:41:14+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:41:14.240Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63cd30fd-7591-49ea-a097-7e951eda1de8\">Rafferty is the first rider to attack from the peloton in a while to manage to get a gap, but nobody&#8217;s gone with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:39:00+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:39:00.702Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c23932f9-1b58-4061-b836-89a5a5e00e41\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA.jpg\" alt=\"PIEVE DI SOLIGO, ITALY - MAY 28: (L-R) Tim Naberman of Netherlands, Warren Barguil of France and Team Picnic PostNL and a general view of the peloton competing during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 18 a 171km stage from Fai della Paganella to Pieve di Soligo \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 28, 2026 in Pieve di Soligo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d8DXgP7BqEdKs2EfQZm9qA.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:37:20+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:37:20.532Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51a00f4b-f42e-4239-970b-ba3caf76e83b\">This is hardly prime terrain for breakways to go clear,with the road for the upcoming 40km mostly slightly downhill, but still riders are trying to make moves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:33:59+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:33:59.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aca9d73c-9e38-4a9d-a85c-3bab9a5fe594\">Jai Hindley has been held up for some reason, and has to make his way back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:32:04+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:32:04.450Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130m-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130m-to-go\"><span>130M TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-684b9042-a3d0-4b61-b7c5-0e5c2159eeb5\">Bais and Mifsud still lead the race, but only by 15 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:31:09+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:31:09.921Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91d9b1b7-2ca8-4e12-afef-14414adfda25\">It&#8217;s a scorching day out there in Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:27:53+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:27:53.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c755e79b-315d-4f3f-b206-6c40b04e16ad\">The gradient is now rolling up and down, but there aren&#8217;t any climbs as tough as the first until considerably later in the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:27:11+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:27:11.730Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ddea7f6-be7d-429e-811f-384001e47d68\">Those attacks came together, but Bais has attacked again, this time with his teammate Mifsud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:24:46+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:24:46.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76b86496-32e0-4e6e-8bb0-e762a66b4546\">New attack, as Nelson Oliveira and Bais go clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:24:15+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:24:15.295Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-2d7274fe-4005-4103-90ca-af8039afeefb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7.jpg\" alt=\"PIEVE DI SOLIGO, ITALY - MAY 28: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Pink Leader Jersey and a general view of the peloton competing during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 18 a 171km stage from Fai della Paganella to Pieve di Soligo \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 28, 2026 in Pieve di Soligo, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9NnmhmhKJZtyYJGvqhGvq7.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:21:31+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:21:31.514Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76800760-96f1-42b2-8914-96ce305f50a5\">This is interesting &#8211; Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez is riding right at the front of the peloton on this descent. Will he try and get up the road and helo form a break?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:20:44+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:20:44.780Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9ec954a2-fe16-4c4f-bd91-5392c12dd1d0\">The race is all back together again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:17:45+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:17:45.127Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7aaba6dc-7460-4c2e-9458-c8030af9abf7\">This chase group is getting bigger and bigger &#8211; up to about 20 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:16:51+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:16:51.715Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-11e45362-1327-4947-93be-a304683f5e33\">A large counter group is forming behind those two leaders of about 15 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:15:38+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:15:38.232Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66445b4a-57f0-40e3-b99c-a8a0ed88026c\">More moves keep coming, but a new one from Garofoli and Bais is the first to get a gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:13:18+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:13:18.193Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d789535d-8bc4-4322-9cad-4e018e979682\">So the race is all together and we have no breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:13:03+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:13:03.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5154ac50-7e91-4965-9742-daf76e7dc5c2\">Jabobs&#8217; lead disappeared on that climb, and he&#8217;s been caught as they descend, along with all the chasers behind him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:11:07+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:11:07.424Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b553ce5-dbce-4d47-ad1f-3bfa75149a24\">Kubi\u0161&#8217;s attack wasn&#8217;t enough to force a gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:09:46+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:09:46.432Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-949769d0-1cc2-4e2a-a500-31356ea14d03\">Kubi\u0161 attacks again, and a long line of riders follow him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:08:37+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:08:37.374Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-45dbedf2-3525-494d-8484-87fccd278705\">The two L\u00f3pez have caught Magli, and been joined by Hamilton of Picnic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:07:54+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:07:54.175Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a32a4ffc-e685-4cb4-8c2d-a1b45932807e\">Up ahead, Magli is struggling on the climb and has been dropped by Jacobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:07:23+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:07:23.796Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da4e132a-076f-4d64-a4eb-bcf80bb1f2ca\">Two L\u00f3pez are on the attack &#8211; Juan Pedro of Movistar, and Harold Mart\u00edn of Astana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:06:21+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:06:21.474Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-048466bb-f4b2-4fdb-8295-627f27bc05f0\">Stannard and that group have been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:03:38+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:03:38.453Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7115789c-c199-4a97-a0b2-fa1675d88eb0\">Robert Stannard is one of them and has gone clear of the rest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:03:17+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:03:17.555Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-18d7bddd-68f7-460d-9801-d3b18c26a1a7\">Five riders have jumped out of the peloton on the climb, and more are trying to join them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:02:46+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:02:46.033Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e14bd718-3497-4c8a-ac94-4a05d6e1d786\">The pace is up on the peloton as they climb, with Ganna struggling to hold on at the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:02:12+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:02:12.803Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-34416ea8-25c5-425d-ba7f-36ae23c4a50f\">1:02 is Magli and Jacobs&#8217; lead over the peloton, and 26 seconds to Kopeck\u00fd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T12:01:02+00:00\">2026-05-28T12:01:02.945Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b8aa26b-afb1-4921-989a-a61e2931586c\">The riders are on the uphill now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:56:52+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:56:52.027Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d6bb1a83-76a5-44f0-855c-c489d2ad5093\">The pace has dropped off in the peloton, with the two leaders being allowed just over a minute and Kopeck\u00fd 40 seconds. But the climb is imminent, and if the pattern is repeated from previous stages, this is where the pace will increase again and more committed attacks be made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:53:46+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:53:46.917Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4f8a866a-4c5f-4a9a-ad81-c153f2daf688\">Jacobs and Magli at the front of the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-bb35f488-9565-43d2-8d15-081508b86878\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh.jpg\" alt=\"FAI DELLA PAGANELLA, ITALY - MAY 28: (L-R) Filippo Magli of Italy and Team Bardiani CSF 7 Saber and Johan Jacobs of Switzerland and Team Groupama - FDJ United attack during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 18 a 171km stage from Fai della Paganella to Pieve di Soligo \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 28, 2026 in Fai della Paganella, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CYiAm74HoSpAJ9AjSAMEqh.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:51:56+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:51:56.456Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-445db5ea-e677-4b82-b42a-eb68305ad8d5\">Maty\u00e1\u0161 Kopeck\u00fd is the Rose Rockets rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:50:37+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:50:37.826Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4ff0d9a6-e9ae-48d1-b334-7da030b00f5d\">They&#8217;re caught, and a Rose Rockets rider counters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:49:30+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:49:30.963Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a1e0779f-c106-42db-81a2-6a55d8928dd7\">A new move in the peloton, this time instigated by Juul-Jensen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:48:40+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:48:40.064Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-160km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-41b6961f-b660-4f74-bbeb-fe58a6a6ec07\">They&#8217;ve been racing for about 10km, and the two leaders have grown their lead to 40 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:47:58+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:47:58.421Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-840b35dc-9a13-42d7-a66b-a6edf5c5483c\">Kubi\u0161 was also in that group, but they&#8217;ve been caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:47:10+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:47:10.044Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3272f6ff-ee95-4392-9344-72900387fe67\">Morgado and Walshweid are both in thie group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:46:48+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:46:48.531Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e8c8c69-3d6e-4c0f-b416-b2ee7561346a\">Many aren&#8217;t waiting &#8217;till then &#8211; about 7 more riders have just clipped off the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:45:52+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:45:52.023Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c505642-4c1b-4995-99b6-6b4f9cf61bf6\">The road is flat for now but goes up an unclassified rise in about 10km. That might be what some would-be attackers are waiting for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:45:17+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:45:17.781Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-59cf2384-fab4-4f5e-86cf-867dc6aac90d\">The leaders have been allowed almost 30 seconds already. Surely there are more who will want to get up the road on a breakaway-friendly day like today?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:43:32+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:43:32.765Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c2f00a05-79b8-4cac-a13b-a147b16f9dcb\">Inevitably, Polti want to get involved, and Sevilla has attacked out of the peloton to try and join the two leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:42:48+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:42:48.498Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee638a9a-59cb-4bf6-a314-7c0957d03242\">Magli and Jacobs have 14 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:41:31+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:41:31.456Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d9f769d-33b1-4aa2-b647-0ca2317d273d\">Magli has been joined by Jacobs, who&#8217;s been among the first toto get involved in the attacking in what feels like almost every stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:39:53+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:39:53.030Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-14b5ff26-047f-486c-853d-4053719b8f69\">Bardiani&#8217;s Magli is the first rider to get a small gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:38:48+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:38:48.300Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c18a1133-4da3-4be9-9263-c34950e2b3a2\">The peloton is all stretched out, but nobody has got a gap of anymore than a few bikelengths yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:36:20+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:36:20.816Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-40096da9-11df-4707-b994-abb14240eea2\">And they&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:31:53+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:31:53.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-559bae4d-e04f-4bc8-a6ff-b374d17b95cb\">The riders are still 2km away from the official start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:27:22+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:27:22.383Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b628f530-cbbc-4ae6-b747-93727aad5e83\">The race for the Maglia Rosa will be a significant subplot in today\u2019s stage. Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez leads Paul Magnier by just 12 points, and, depending on how the stage unfolds, in theory both riders could do anything from score maximum points at the finish, to none at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:23:30+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:23:30.387Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cb9c26d-51c5-425b-baa2-5caae2700944\">Jonas Vingegaard readying himself for another day in pink. He&#8217;s only got four more days left to hang on and seal overall victory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-eb77c1fc-b0e4-432d-b0cd-92b6e2f37d18\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS.jpg\" alt=\"Team Visma Lease a Bike Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard is pictured before the 18th stage of the Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Fai della Paganella and Pieve di Soligo, Italy, on May 28, 2026. (Photo by Luca Bettini \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gAEm4tdR9PfEecmp2GUnmS.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:16:40+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:16:40.374Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e44320e-8b1b-478e-840d-0065f33c1231\">The riders see the flag for the official start. They\u2019ll be starting for real in about fifteen minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:14:28+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:14:28.516Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9b49f2e7-2366-4fd3-ba14-3f937426b35f\">Another way that climb will shape the race is by discouraging the sprinter teams to chase, and therefore increasing the chances of a breakaway succeeding. So yet again, the stage is set for another big to get up the road from the start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:10:57+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:10:57.399Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-46645bc7-34db-47d8-821f-1c5e8a30ee8e\">That late climb might only last 1.1km, but the fact it averages 11.1% (with a short stretch at about 20%), and is only 9km from the finish, makes it a serious challenge for the sprinters to get up still in contention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:06:07+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:06:07.164Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-938923f1-4901-4ea9-a79c-8de44287efee\">There haven\u2019t been many successes for the pure sprinters this Giro. In fact, only two stages could be said to have come down to a straightforward sprint so far, with a late crash in Napoli putting paid to most of their hopes on stage 6, and an unlikely breakaway denying them a chance to sprint in Milan on stage 15.<\/p>\n<p>Now today, on another flat stage that at first glance looks like one for a bunch finish, life has been made complicated for them by a late wall close to the finish.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:02:13+00:00\">2026-05-28T11:02:13.283Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-ddf87fcc-203a-46eb-be48-b88a5dbb127c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxpJfpQWJToP5JDTRcEtQY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxpJfpQWJToP5JDTRcEtQY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxpJfpQWJToP5JDTRcEtQY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxpJfpQWJToP5JDTRcEtQY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxpJfpQWJToP5JDTRcEtQY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxpJfpQWJToP5JDTRcEtQY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RxpJfpQWJToP5JDTRcEtQY.jpg\" alt=\"FAI DELLA PAGANELLA, ITALY - MAY 28: Enric Mas of Spain, Orluis Aular of Venezuela, Ivan Garcia Cortina of Spain, Juan Pedro Lopez of Spain, Lorenzo Milesi of Italy, Nelson Oliveira of Portugal, Einer Rubio of Colombia and Team Movistar prior to the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 18 a 171km stage from Fai della Paganella to Pieve di Soligo \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 28, 2026 in Fai della Paganella, Italy. 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