The Giro d’Italia 2026 has been full of surprises, and that includes Stage 18, which most expected to be won from a breakaway. Instead, even as the rain began to fall, the sprinters made their way back into the spotlight, with Paul Magnier winning for the third time in this year's race.

A shocked Paul Magnier won the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia 2026 on Thursday after a bunch sprint, while Jonas Vingegaard held the overall leader's pink jersey.

Mads Pedersen won a tight sprint to the line Wednesday in Stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia 2025 to collect his third stage win of this year's Giro and cement his overall lead.