Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 18: How to watch, TV and live stream details, profile as Geraint Thomas resumes battle for pink

ByEurosport

Published 24/05/2023 at 14:37 GMT

Stage 18 of the 2023 Giro d'Italia is set to see Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) resume his battle for the pink jersey with Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) and Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma). Thomas currently leads the Giro, but there are still five categorised climbs that will challenge the leading contenders on Stage 18 of the race. Check out our preview and route map.

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The general classification battle at the Giro d'Italia is set to hot up on Stage 18, which features five categorised climbs.

The stage is the first of three successive climbing days before a flat finale in Rome. The 161km route will see the top GC contenders battling for time as they race to the finish line at Val di Zoldo.

Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) leads Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) in the general classification after they came home one-two on Stage 16 and continued to battle it out on Stage 17.

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Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) trails Thomas too but remains a huge threat in the overall standings with so much action still to come in the first Grand Tour of the season.

How can I watch the Giro d'Italia on TV and live stream?

Every stage will be broadcast in its entirety on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+ and eurosport.com.

The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen for company.

Rob Hatch, Sean Kelly, Lloyd and Blythe will be in the commentary box, with Jens Voigt and Blythe doing their thing on the back of a motorbike.

What time does Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia start?

Stage 18 coverage will begin at 11:00 UK time on Thursday, May 25.

Stage 18 profile and route map

Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 18 preview and route map

Giro d'Italia 2023 TV schedule and route details

Stage	Date	Start / Finish	Distance	Breakaway on-air time
Stage 1	Sat May 6	Costa dei Trabocchi (Fossacesia Marina) - Ortona	19.6km (ITT)	12:30
Stage 2	Sun May 7	Teramo - San Salvo	201km (Flat)	11:00
Stage 3	Mon May 8	Vasto - Melfi	216km (Medium mountains)	10:30
Stage 4	Tue May 9	Venosa - Lago Laceno	175km (Medium mountains - summit finish)	11:00
Stage 5	Wed May 10	Atripalda - Salerno	171km (Flat)	11:30
Stage 6	Thu May 11	Napoli - Napoli	162km (Flat)	11:30
Stage 7	Fri May 12	Capua - Gran Sasso d'Italia (Campo Imperatore)	218km (High mountains - summit finish)	10:00
Stage 8	Sat May 13	Terni - Fossombrone	207km (Medium mountains)	10:30
Stage 9	Sun May 14	Savignano sul Rubicone - Cesena (Technogym Village)	35km (ITT)	12:00
Rest day	Mon May 15	-	-	-
Stage 10	Tue May 16	Scandiano - Viareggio	196km (Flat)	11:00
Stage 11	Wed May 17	Camaiore - Tortona	219km (Flat)	10:00
Stage 12	Thu May 18	Bra - Rivoli	179km (Medium mountains)	11:00
Stage 13	Fri May 19	Borgofranco d’Ivrea - Crans Montana	207km (High mountains - summit finish)	09:30
Stage 14	Sat May 20	Sierre - Cassano Magnago	193km (Medium mountains)	10:30
Stage 15	Sun May 21	Seregno - Bergamo	195km (High mountains)	10:30
Rest day	Mon May 22	-	-	-
Stage 16	Tue May 23	Sabbio Chiese - Monte Bondone	203km (High mountains - summit finish)	09:30
Stage 17	Wed May 24	Pergine Valsugana - Caorle	195km (Flat)	11:30
Stage 18	Thu May 25	Oderzo - Val di Zoldo	161km (Medium mountains)	11:00
Stage 19	Fri May 26	Longarone - Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Rif. Auronzo)	183km (High mountains - summit finish)	10:00
Stage 20	Sat May 27	Tarvisio - Monte Lussari	18.6km (ITT - summit finish)	10:15
Stage 21	Sun May 28	Roma - Roma	135km (Flat)	14:00