Giro d’Italia (Italy) - Press Release: The Italian rider Damiano Cima (Nippo – Vini Fantini – Faizané) won Stage 18 of the 102nd Giro d’Italia, 222km from Valdaora / Olang to Santa Maria di Sala. Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hangrohe) and Simone Consonni (UAE Team Emirates) finished second and third, respectively.

Richard Carapaz remains the race General Classification leader, wearing the Maglia Rosa.

Final Result:

1. Damiano Cima (Nippo – Vini Fantini – Faizané) – 222km in 4h56’04”, average speed 44.989km/h
2. Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hangrohe) s.t.
3. Simone Consonni (UAE Team Emirates) s.t.

Jerseys:

• Maglia Rosa (pink), general classification leader, sponsored by Enel – Richard Carapaz (Movistar Team)
• Maglia Ciclamino (cyclamen), sprinter classification leader, sponsored by Segafredo – Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hangrohe)
• Maglia Azzurra (blue), King of the Mountains classification leader, sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Giulio Ciccone (Trek – Segafredo)
• Maglia Bianca (white), young rider general classification leader, sponsored by Eurospin – Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana Pro Team)

General Classification:

1. Richard Carapaz (Movistar Team)
2. Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain – Merida) at 1’54”
3. Primoz Roglic (Team Jumbo – Visma) at 2’16”
4. Mikel Landa (Movistar Team) at 3’03”
5. Bauke Mollema (Trek – Segafredo) at 5’07”