Giro d'Italia on Twitter: "🗨️ @Eganbernal: "The final kilometre largely hovers around the 18% mark, with gradients exceeding 25%" 🗨️ @petosagan: "Are you kidding me?" #Giro https://t.co/mRXPnt3eoU" / Twitter
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Decisive time trial will shape Giro duel between Simon Yates and Tom Dumoulin | The Independent | The Independent
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Giro d'Italia 2018 – stage 18 results and latest standings after Maximilian Schachmann sprints to victory
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Simon Yates still confident of defending Giro d'Italia lead despite difficulties on stage 18 | Cycling Weekly
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