Fillipo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) powered to an early lead on the stage 18’s time trial at Vuelta a España, in a time of 13 minutes not overwhelmed within the following two hours, regardless of shut makes an attempt by UAE Crew Emirates-XRG team-mates Jay Vine and João Almeida.
Vine got here closest to pipping the Italian to first, the Australian separated from the highest seat by simply 0.9 seconds.
At this time marks Ganna’s second win in Valladolid, after he took first two years in the past on the Vuelta a España on a near-identical course.
“[In] the primary half I didn’t discover the proper rhythm after which within the remaining I attempted to push with out pondering of the numbers or something.
“I’m actually glad for at this time. This final week has began very well for us and it’s not over but. I’ve suffered rather a lot with the elevation within the first two weeks of this Vuelta and with sickness, however daily I’ve acquired higher and higher.”
‘In a short while trial like this you may’t make any errors,” Hoole stated after crossing the end.
‘I believe that was my finest ever time trial,’ Pidcock stated on the end, the day’s mounting stress nonetheless hanging round his shoulders.
Outcomes
Vuelta a España 2025, stage 18: Valladolid > Valladolid, 12.2km
1. Filippo Ganna (Ita) Ineos Grenadiers, 12.2km in 13:00
2. Jay Vine (Aus) UAE Crew Emirates-XRG, +0.9s
3. João Almeida (Por) UAE Crew Emirates-XRG, +7s
4. Bruno Armirail (Fra) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, +9s
5. Ivo Oliveira (Por) UAE Crew Emirates-XRG, +10s
6. Stefan Küng (Swi) Groupama-FDJ, +11s
7. Kelland O’Brien (Aus) Jayco-AlUla, +14s
8. Alec Segaert (Bel) Lotto, +15s
9. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma-Lease a Bike, +18s
10. Daan Hoole (Ned) Lidl-Trek, +18s
Normal classification after stage 18
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma-Lease a Bike, in 65:07:13
2. João Almeida (Por) UAE Crew Emirates-XRG, +40s
3. Tom Pidcock (GBr) Q36.5 Professional Biking, +2:39
4. Jai Hindley (Aus) Purple Bull-Bora-hansgrohe, +3:18
5. Giulio Pellizzari (Ita) Purple Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, +4:19
6. Matthew Riccitello (USA) Israel-Premier Tech, +5:17
7. Felix Gall (Aut) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, +5:20
8. Sepp Kuss (USA) Visma-Lease a Bike, +7:26
9. Torstein Træen (Nor) Bahrain Victorious, +7:42
10. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma-Lease a Bike, +10:19