This Climb Blew Apart The Giro d'Italia 2026 In Stage 18

Gregor Brown reports on-site from Pieve di Soligo after Stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 delivered a dramatic and rain-soaked finale.

What many expected to be a breakaway day exploded into an all-out attacking battle over the famous Ca' del Poggio climb before Paul Magnier survived the attacks and stormed to his third stage victory of this year’s Giro.

A chaotic final in the rain gave fans one of the most exciting finishes of the race so far.