Giro d’Italia: Tim Merlier sprints to stage 18 win as Tadej Pogacar retains overall lead

Stage 18 result

1. Tim Merlier (Bel/Soudal Quick-Step) – 3hrs 45mins 44secs

2. Jonathan Milan (Ita/Lidl-Trek) – Same time

3. Kaden Groves (Aus/Alpecin-Deceuninck) – Same time

4. Alberto Dainese (Ita/Tudor Pro Cycling Team) – Same time

5. Stanislaw Aniolkowski (Pol/Confidis) – Same time

6. Fernando Gaviria (Col/Movistar) – Same time

7. Madis Mihkels (Est/Intermarche-Wanty) – Same time

8. Caleb Ewan (Aus/Team Jayco AlUla) – Same time

9. Davide Ballerini (Ita/Astana Qazaqstan Team) – Same time

10. Juan Sebastian Molano (Col/UAE Team Emirates) – Same time

General classification after stage 18

1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates) 67hrs 16mins 22secs

2. Daniel Martinez (Col/Bora-Hansgrohe) +7mins 43secs

3. Geraint Thomas (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) +8mins 6secs

4. Ben O’Connor (Aus/Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale) +9mins 47secs

5. Antonio Tiberi (Ita/Bahrain Victorious) +10mins 29secs

6. Thymen Arensman (Ned/Ineos Grenadiers) +11mins 10secs

7. Romain Bardet (Fra/DSM-Firmenich PostNL) +12mins 42secs

8. Einer Rubio (Col/Movistar) +13mins 33secs

9. Filippo Zana (Ita/Jayco-AlUla) +13mins 52secs

10. Jan Hirt (Cze/Soudal Quick-Step) +14mins 44secs