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Overhead shot of the teams presentation in Jerusalem. More photos from Stage 0 in 2018, Teams Presentation and Press Conferences

Chris Froome will be attempting his third Grand Tour win in a row. More photos from Stage 0 in 2018, Teams Presentation and Press Conferences
Team Sunweb leads out last year's overall winner, Tom Dumoulin. More photos from Stage 0 in 2018, Teams Presentation and Press Conferences
First down the ramp in the Jerusalem 9.7 km ITT was Fabio SABATINI (QST). First Grand Tour start outside of Europe.. More photos from Stage 1 in 2018, Jerusalem → Jerusalem, 9.7 km
Tom DUMOULIN (NED/SUNWEB) wins the lumpy 9.7 km ITT in 12:02 by 2s. Tom DUMOULIN (NED/SUNWEB). More photos from Stage 1 in 2018, Jerusalem → Jerusalem, 9.7 km
After only racing 12 days all this year. “This is all I wished – the win and quite a lot of time on the other GC riders. I knew I was ready for the Giro but I wasn't sure I'd win today. The course was hard but absolutely perfect for me.”. More photos from Stage 1 in 2018, Jerusalem → Jerusalem, 9.7 km
After his recon crash, 21st Chris FROOME (GBR/SKY) + 37s. More photos from Stage 1 in 2018, Jerusalem → Jerusalem, 9.7 km
Tom DUMOULIN (NED/SUNWEB) picks up where he left off last year with the Pink Jersey. More photos from Stage 1 in 2018, Jerusalem → Jerusalem, 9.7 km
All Italians lust for this trophy, Davide Formolo (ITA/Bora - Hansgrohe) is no different. More photos from Stage 2 in 2018, Haifa → Tel Aviv, 167 km
Tom DUMOULIN (NED/SUNWEB) enjoying his last day in Pink... for now. More photos from Stage 2 in 2018, Haifa → Tel Aviv, 167 km
Great fan support along today's route. More photos from Stage 2 in 2018, Haifa → Tel Aviv, 167 km
Animated action for the first KOM jersey of this year's race. More photos from Stage 2 in 2018, Haifa → Tel Aviv, 167 km
The Tel Aviv sprint finish in full flight with fans dangerously busting over the sides. More photos from Stage 2 in 2018, Haifa → Tel Aviv, 167 km
Elia VIVIANI (ITA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS) wins Stage 2 in Tel Aviv in 3:51:20 ahead of 2nd Jakub MARECZKO (ITA/WILIER TRIESTINA - SELLE ITALIA), 3rd Sam BENNETT (IRL/BORA - HANSGROHE), 4th Niccolo BONIFAZIO (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) and 5th Sacha MODOLO (ITA/EF EDUCATION FIRST - DRAPAC) . More photos from Stage 2 in 2018, Haifa → Tel Aviv, 167 km
New race leader, Rohan DENNIS (AUS/BMC RACING). “I missed the Maglia Rosa by very little yesterday but I made it today thanks to teamwork. My team-mates led me out for 20km to win this time bonus, and even before then they made sure no one escaped up the road. Viviani, to be honest, he sprinted but he didn't go full. It was good to see him get the stage win after... not that he gave it to me but, put it this way, he was kind.”. More photos from Stage 2 in 2018, Haifa → Tel Aviv, 167 km
The winner's trophy arriving at the stage 3 start in Be’er Sheva . More photos from Stage 3 in 2018, Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
Also seen in the start area, The reverse tandem riders we saw yesterday (video). "Did you build this bike for the Giro...?" asked @jeremycwhittle. Answer: "You think we ride like this every day...?". More photos from Stage 3 in 2018, Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
Serious race security. More photos from Stage 3 in 2018, Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
Desert scenery in the South of Israel. More photos from Stage 3 in 2018, Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km

Look who was watching on? Lance Armstrong.. More photos from Stage 3 in 2018, Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
Desolate. More photos from Stage 3 in 2018, Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
Sam BENNETT (IRL/BORA - HANSGROHE) cuts to the other side of the road nearly taking out Elia VIVIANI (ITA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS). More photos from Stage 3 in 2018, Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
Your Stage 3 winner, Elia VIVIANI (ITA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS). Two for two on the sprint stages.. More photos from Stage 3 in 2018, Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
Race leader Rohan DENNIS (AUS/BMC RACING): “It feels good to retain the Maglia Rosa. It's been a stressful day though. In the end, it's been a maximum effort to stay out of trouble and away from the splits. Campenaerts paid the price for his efforts to take the jersey but he did well. In Sicily, I'll take it day by day and try to stay in pink as long as possible.”. More photos from Stage 3 in 2018, Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
Incredible crowd reception during the Stage 4 rollout from Catania. More photos from Stage 4 in 2018, Catania → Caltagirone, 198 km
Catania panoramic of the Stage 4 start with Mt Etna looming large in the background. More photos from Stage 4 in 2018, Catania → Caltagirone, 198 km
. More photos from Stage 4 in 2018, Catania → Caltagirone, 198 km
Today's break with Enrico BARBIN (ITA/Bardiani CSF), Marco FRAPPORTI (ITA/Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec), Jacopo MOSCA (ITA/Willier Triestina - Selle Italia), Quentin JAUREGUI (FRA/AG2R La Mondiale) and Maxim BELKOV (RUS/Katusha Alpecin). More photos from Stage 4 in 2018, Catania → Caltagirone, 198 km
Great perspective of the Stage 4 uphill finish. More photos from Stage 4 in 2018, Catania → Caltagirone, 198 km
Tim WELLENS (BEL/LOTTO FIX ALL) wins the first stage in Italy in 5:17:34 ahead of 2nd Michael WOODS (CAN/EF EDUCATION FIRST - DRAPAC), 3rd Enrico BATTAGLIN (ITA/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) and 4th Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT). More photos from Stage 4 in 2018, Catania → Caltagirone, 198 km
Rollout for Stage 5 from Agrigento. More photos from Stage 5 in 2018, Agrigento → Santa Ninfa, 153 km
Enrico BATTAGLIN (ITA/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) wins Stage 5 in 4:06:33 ahead of 2nd Giovanni VISCONTI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA), 3rd José GONÇALVES (POR/KATUSHA ALPECIN), 4th Maximilian SCHACHMANN (GER/QUICK - STEP FLOORS), 5th Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT), 6th Tim WELLENS (BEL/LOTTO FIX ALL) . More photos from Stage 5 in 2018, Agrigento → Santa Ninfa, 153 km
Stage 6 start scene in Caltanissetta. More photos from Stage 6 in 2018, Caltanissetta → Monte Etna, 164 km
The front of the chase cutting through the lava on Mt Etna: Miguel Angel Lopez (COL - Astana Pro Team), Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA - Bahrain - Merida), Simon Yates (GBR - Mitchelton - Scott) and George Bennett (NZL - Team LottoNL - Jumbo). . More photos from Stage 6 in 2018, Caltanissetta → Monte Etna, 164 km
Last break survivor, Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT). More photos from Stage 6 in 2018, Caltanissetta → Monte Etna, 164 km
Double victory salute: Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) takes the win while teammate 2nd Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) becomes the new race leader. More photos from Stage 6 in 2018, Caltanissetta → Monte Etna, 164 km
New race leader, Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) by 16s. “I’m really happy. I arrived here at the Giro to try to win and I’ve been trying from the start in Israel to take the Jersey. Today I finally realised my goal. I want to win this Giro, of course. From the beginning I said that I believe we have the strongest team and I still think so. It’s not just the climbers but the guys for the flat, too – real powerful guys. I think we can do a really good job in defending the jersey. Of course it will be difficult – there are many hard stages – but I’ve confidence in the guys around me. I have the confidence to be the captain until Rome. We came here as a team and I’ll try to win.”. More photos from Stage 6 in 2018, Caltanissetta → Monte Etna, 164 km

Some had only mild interest at the Pizzo race start before Stage 7. More photos from Stage 7 in 2018, Pizzo → Praia a Mare, 159 km
The start of a mostly flat coastal stage. More photos from Stage 7 in 2018, Pizzo → Praia a Mare, 159 km
. More photos from Stage 7 in 2018, Pizzo → Praia a Mare, 159 km
The gaps at the finish: 1st Sam BENNETT (IRL/BORA - HANSGROHE) in 3:45:27, 2nd Elia VIVIANI (ITA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS), 3rd Niccolo BONIFAZIO (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA), 4th Sacha MODOLO (ITA/EF EDUCATION FIRST - DRAPAC), 5th Danny VAN POPPEL (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO), 6th Jakub MARECZKO (ITA/WILIER TRIESTINA - SELLE ITALIA), 7th Clement VENTURINI (FRA/AG2R LA MONDIALE), 8th Mads PEDERSEN (DEN/TREK - SEGAFREDO) . More photos from Stage 7 in 2018, Pizzo → Praia a Mare, 159 km
“Being the first Irish stage winner since Stephen Roche in 1987 shows how hard it is to win a stage at the Giro d’Italia. I’m obviously happy to get my first Grand Tour victory. It was a question of keeping faith and being patient. I knew I had the ability to win and the last six weeks had gone smooth. I also did well in the first two sprints. Today it just clicked. This success will give the team more confidence in me and we’ll enjoy more respect in the bunch.”. More photos from Stage 7 in 2018, Pizzo → Praia a Mare, 159 km
Chris FROOME (GBR/SKY) and his fans. More photos from Stage 8 in 2018, Praia a Mare → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 209 km
Tom DUMOULIN (NED/SUNWEB) was popular too. More photos from Stage 8 in 2018, Praia a Mare → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 209 km
Long-jam on the first climb. More photos from Stage 8 in 2018, Praia a Mare → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 209 km
Descending back to the coast. More photos from Stage 8 in 2018, Praia a Mare → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 209 km
Race leader, Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) . More photos from Stage 8 in 2018, Praia a Mare → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 209 km
Break survivor Koen Bouwman (NED - Team LottoNL - Jumbo) almost survived to the end. More photos from Stage 8 in 2018, Praia a Mare → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 209 km
Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) attacks off the peloton in the pouring rain. More photos from Stage 8 in 2018, Praia a Mare → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 209 km
The dig for the second and third place bonus seconds. More photos from Stage 8 in 2018, Praia a Mare → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 209 km
9th Michael WOODS (EF EDUCATION FIRST - DRAPAC) + 7s. More photos from Stage 8 in 2018, Praia a Mare → Montevergine di Mercogliano, 209 km
The early Stage 9 break. More photos from Stage 9 in 2018, Pesco Sannita → Gran Sasso, 225 km
Heading to the Apennine Mountains. More photos from Stage 9 in 2018, Pesco Sannita → Gran Sasso, 225 km
The final kms to Gran Sasso, Domenico POZZOVIVO (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) attacks. More photos from Stage 9 in 2018, Pesco Sannita → Gran Sasso, 225 km
Four riders, all GC contenders at the front of the race in the final km. More photos from Stage 9 in 2018, Pesco Sannita → Gran Sasso, 225 km

Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) wins Stage 9 in 5:54:13 ahead of 2nd Thibaut PINOT (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ), 3rd Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT), 4th Domenico POZZOVIVO (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 4s and 5th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR). More photos from Stage 9 in 2018, Pesco Sannita → Gran Sasso, 225 km
The stage and overall winner went down the mountain just like everyone else... a long wait before taking crowded cable-car. More photos from Stage 9 in 2018, Pesco Sannita → Gran Sasso, 225 km
The Stage 10 break developing. More photos from Stage 10 in 2018, Penne → Gualdo Tadino, 244 km
Post rest day disaster for Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) after being inexplicably dropped at the start and never making it back to the front. More photos from Stage 10 in 2018, Penne → Gualdo Tadino, 244 km
After the longest stage of the race, a three men break on the treacherous descent to the fniish in Gualdo Tadino led by Matej MOHORIC (SLO/BAHRAIN - MERIDA). More photos from Stage 10 in 2018, Penne → Gualdo Tadino, 244 km
Matej MOHORIC (SLO/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) finishes ahead of Nico DENZ (GER/AG2R LA MONDIALE) . More photos from Stage 10 in 2018, Penne → Gualdo Tadino, 244 km
Blessings from the start in Assisi. More photos from Stage 11 in 2018, Assisi → Osimo, 156 km
The rollout from picturesque Assisi. More photos from Stage 11 in 2018, Assisi → Osimo, 156 km
. More photos from Stage 11 in 2018, Assisi → Osimo, 156 km
The race was back together on the penultimate climb through Filottrano. More photos from Stage 11 in 2018, Assisi → Osimo, 156 km
The uphill finish in Osimo. Simon YATES (MITCHELTON - SCOTT) followed by Tom DUMOULIN (NED/SUNWEB). More photos from Stage 11 in 2018, Assisi → Osimo, 156 km
Retired Italian sprinters Mario Cipollini and Francesco Chicchi at the Stage 12 start in Osimo. More photos from Stage 12 in 2018, Osimo → Imola, 214 km
Casting off from Osimo with great fan support. . More photos from Stage 12 in 2018, Osimo → Imola, 214 km
. More photos from Stage 12 in 2018, Osimo → Imola, 214 km
20 km to go: Tim Wellens (BEL - Lotto Soudal) attacked on the Imola circuit . More photos from Stage 12 in 2018, Osimo → Imola, 214 km
Sam BENNETT (IRL/BORA - HANSGROHE) easily wins the depleted sprint finish in Imola for his second Giro win. . More photos from Stage 12 in 2018, Osimo → Imola, 214 km
Matej Mohoric (Bahrain-Merida) rues what could have been. More photos from Stage 12 in 2018, Osimo → Imola, 214 km
. More photos from Stage 12 in 2018, Osimo → Imola, 214 km

Race leader, Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT). More photos from Stage 12 in 2018, Osimo → Imola, 214 km
Unlike the previous day, pure sprinter Elia VIVIANI (QUICK - STEP FLOORS) survived the lumpy run before the sprint finish to take his third win this time in Nervesa della Battaglia. More photos from Stage 13 in 2018, Ferrara → Nervesa della Battaglia, 180 km
Fans waiting at the top of today's final climb, Monte Zoncolan. More photos from Stage 14 in 2018, San Vito al Tagliamento → Monte Zoncolan, 186 km
Wout Poel nullified all attacks for Chris Froome who attacked a dinosaur at one point. More photos from Stage 14 in 2018, San Vito al Tagliamento → Monte Zoncolan, 186 km
Gaps forming behind Chris Froome. More photos from Stage 14 in 2018, San Vito al Tagliamento → Monte Zoncolan, 186 km
Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) chasing Chris FROOME (GBR/SKY) through the tunnel with about 300m to go. More photos from Stage 14 in 2018, San Vito al Tagliamento → Monte Zoncolan, 186 km
. More photos from Stage 14 in 2018, San Vito al Tagliamento → Monte Zoncolan, 186 km
Chris Froome rounding the final corner. More photos from Stage 14 in 2018, San Vito al Tagliamento → Monte Zoncolan, 186 km
. More photos from Stage 14 in 2018, San Vito al Tagliamento → Monte Zoncolan, 186 km
The final stretch. More photos from Stage 14 in 2018, San Vito al Tagliamento → Monte Zoncolan, 186 km
Simon Yates had a good view of the victory salute. More photos from Stage 14 in 2018, San Vito al Tagliamento → Monte Zoncolan, 186 km
Chris Froome was presented a cake this morning to celebrate his 33rd birthday. Judging by his result today, he feels a year older after winning Zoncolan yesterday.. More photos from Stage 15 in 2018, Tolmezzo → Sappada, 176 km
Dolomites scenery. More photos from Stage 15 in 2018, Tolmezzo → Sappada, 176 km
17 km to go: Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) attacks the GC group. Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA) trying to go with him. The lack of cooperation helped Yates stay away.. More photos from Stage 15 in 2018, Tolmezzo → Sappada, 176 km
Tom Dumoulin (NED/Sunweb) leading the chase before the other riders attacked him. More photos from Stage 15 in 2018, Tolmezzo → Sappada, 176 km
12 km to go: Aerial view of the tricky descent with Simon Yates and the chase in the same frame. More photos from Stage 15 in 2018, Tolmezzo → Sappada, 176 km
Not only did Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) bold attack succeed, but there was no else was in picture when he crossed the line in Sappada. Yates is the first rider to win three stages with the Maglia Rosa since Gilberto Simoni in 2003. Eddy Merckx and Marco Pantani are the only other riders to accomplish the same feat.. More photos from Stage 15 in 2018, Tolmezzo → Sappada, 176 km

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