Overview

• Filippo Ganna took Stage 18’s 12.2 km time trial in Valladolid, which organizers cut from roughly 27 km due to safety concerns tied to pro‑Palestine protests.
• Ganna stopped the clock in about 13 minutes to beat Jay Vine by under a second, with João Almeida third at eight seconds.
• Almeida gained 10 seconds on race leader Jonas Vingegaard, who retained the red jersey by 40 seconds after finishing 18 seconds back.
• Italy secured back‑to‑back stage wins after Giulio Pellizzari’s mountain victory on Alto de El Morredero, with the 21‑year‑old still leading the young rider classification.
• The race now points to the Bola del Mundo showdown on Saturday before the finale in Madrid, where remaining gaps will likely be settled.