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[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW2074 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Italian colors
Stage 18 took the riders 170 kilometers from Melide to Verbania. Going over one category 1 climb in the process. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW20011 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Gilbert in the break
Philippe Gilbert's (BMC) first task of the day was getting into the break. At one point in the stage, the breakaway had a 12-minute advantage. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW20111 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Lake Maggiore
The peloton rode past scenic Lake Maggiore in stage 18. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW20351 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Breakaway
David de la Cruz (Etixx-Quick-Step) led the breakaway through smoking flares on stage 18. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW20421 659x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Gilbert surprise attack
Gilbert had been dropped earlier on the climb, and proceeded to chase down the leaders, then immediately launched a surprise attack, which no one could follow. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW20401 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Gilbert solo
Gilbert had open roads on the descent, which helped him maintain his advantage over the chase. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW2075 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Gilbert victory
Gilbert won Thursday's stage with panache. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW2050 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Bunch sprint
Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) took the bunch sprint for third place on the stage. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW2063 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Kruijswijk finish
Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL-Jumbo) was in the break on stage 18, and continues to lead the mountains classification by one point over Benat Intxausti (Movistar). Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW2064 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Hesjedal, Contador finish
Ryder Hesjedal (Cannondale-Garmin) and Contador came into the finish together. Both made big gains on the stage, with Contador extending his overall lead, and Hesjedal moving up one spot on GC into ninth place. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW2084 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Landa, Aru
Mikel Landa crashed during the stage, at which point Contador attacked. Landa was able to chase back to Astana teammate Fabio Aru's group, but both lost time to Contador. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW2055 660x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Contador finish
Stage 18 was yet another day for Contador to display his climbing prowess at the Giro. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Gilbert podium
Philippe Gilbert won his second stage at the 2015 Giro d'Italia. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - View Larger Image.
[IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comSPTDW2059 661x440.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]2015 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Pistolero podium
Guns were blazing on stage 18. Alberto Contador attacked on Monte Ologno and put more time into his GC rivals. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com - [IMG]cdn.velonews.competitor.comVeloBG15 300x250.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG]
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