German Denz solos to Giro stage 18 win
In the shortest racing stage of this year's Giro, Denz was part of a breakaway group of 11 riders and the Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe rider attacked with 11km to go on the final flat section of the stage.
The 31-year-old held a 32-second lead with five kilometres left and by the time he crossed the finish line with his arms outstretched, he had finished a minute ahead of the chasing pack for the third Giro stage win of his career.
Victory allowed the team to celebrate a first stage win at this year's Giro after they had seen pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic abandon the race on Tuesday following a crash in treacherous conditions in stage 16.
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