Giro d'Italia (2016) Photos; Stage 18: Muggiò → Pinerolo, 244 km
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Rolling into Muggiò for Stage 18		share this photo
Steven Kruijswijk's pink race leader's bike		share this photo
Giacomo Nizzolo was all smiles despite missing out on the sprint finish yesterday		share this photo
He can't wait any longer to fire off a victory salute at the Giro. After yesterday's 2nd place, Giacomo Nizzolo now has 13 top 3s at the Giro without a victory		share this photo
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The focus of attention is on race leader, Steven Kruijswijk		share this photo
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Diego Ullisi		share this photo
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Vincenzo Nibali signing in		share this photo
Steven Kruijswijk signing in		share this photo
The rollout from Muggiò for Stage 18		share this photo
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Pavel Brutt on the first pass of the cobbled climb near the finish		share this photo
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The GC group		share this photo
Next time over the cobbled climb, Italians Gianluca Brambilla and Moreno Moser, at the front of the race		share this photo
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12s back was Matteo Trentin		share this photo
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The GC was 13 mins back		share this photo
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Matteo TRENTIN (ETIXX - QUICK STEP) snuck up on Moreno MOSER (CANNONDALE) in the final 350m and surged past him		share this photo
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Matteo TRENTIN (ETIXX - QUICK STEP) wins ahead of Moreno MOSER (CANNONDALE) and Gianluca BRAMBILLA (ETIXX - QUICK STEP)		share this photo
“I finally believed I would win with 350 meters to go when I saw that they didn’t start sprinting early. I didn't ride so much as one metre with them. It was key that I saw the stage finish today [with one lap to go]. They were two great riders ahead of me: Moreno [Moser], who has won what he won and is now getting back to his level, and Gianluca [Brambilla] who has been doing great since the beginning of the season. When they rode away, my goal was to reach the top of the climb with a small deficit. Having Gianluca at the front, I didn’t have to ride with [Nikias] Arndt, [Sacha] Modolo and [Ivan] Rovny. Eventually I was able to attack them and make it across. I don’t think Moreno even saw me coming from behind but Gianluca knew as he was told via radio to stop pulling because I was right there”		share this photo
Finish perspective in Pinerolo		share this photo
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15 mins later, Alejandro Valverde (Moviestar) led the GC group across		share this photo
Your Stage 18 winner, Matteo TRENTIN (ETIXX - QUICK STEP)		share this photo
Three career Grand Tour stage wins now for Matteo TRENTIN (ETIXX - QUICK STEP)		share this photo
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Race leader, Steven KRUIJSWIJK (LOTTO NL - JUMBO) will put to test again on mountainous Stage 19		share this photo
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“It was a really long stage. My team did a perfect job today, with two guys pulling on the flat, others who brought me to the climbs, and Enrico [Battaglin], who did the whole climb by himself. We knew a breakaway would go to the finish, and also which riders and which teams would make it. It’s always more predictable at the end of the Giro. We controlled the race and stayed safe. I have been the team leader since the beginning, and I still have the same role in the team, although the Maglia Rosa gives me more confidence. I’m enjoying every moment in it. I hope I have made the race very attractive in the last week. I have received lots of support from the Italian fans, so I don’t think I’ve spoiled their party. As for tomorrow and Saturday, I’m looking forward to them. I’ve trained a lot in long climbs like this and I showed last week that I cope well with the altitude”.		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2016) Photos; Stage 18: Muggiò → Pinerolo, 244 km
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