The Perfect Leadout & The Best Sprinter | Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 18 Podcast

About this episode

Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri analyze the events of Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia 2026, focusing on the sprint finish and team strategies.

Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia 2026 and for the sprinters, the window is almost shut. Polti VisitMalta went on the attack again in the break. Eulalio crashed and then lit up the final climb, but Visma were composed, reeling the move in with ease. Then it came down to the sprint. Lidl-Trek were hellbent on delivering for Milan, but the positioning wasn't there. Stuyven and Magnier made it look straightforward, and before Milan could react, the door had closed. One sprint left. Rome. That's it. Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri with all the reaction and analysis from Stage 18. This episode of For The Love Of Cycling is sponsored by Bikmo cycle insurance. Protect your ride before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ned Boulting

Guest: Jacopo Guarnieri

Topics covered

• Giro d'Italia
• cycling
• sprinting
• race analysis
• sports commentary

Keywords

• Giro d'Italia
• Stage 18
• sprint
• cycling analysis
• Bikmo
• Lidl-Trek
• Visma
• Polti VisitMalta
• Eulalio
• Milan

Sponsors

Bikmo cycle insurance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lidl-Trek, Polti VisitMalta, Visma, Stage 18

Places: Rome

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