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Alasdair Fotheringham

Giro d'Italia: Nico Denz saves Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's race with stage 18 victory

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's Germany rider Nico Denz celebrates after victory as he crosses the finish of the 18th stage of the 108th Giro d'Italia cycling race of 144kms from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno on May 29, 2025. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP).

Germany's Nico Denz powered home to claim a fine solo breakaway victory in stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia, and provide some much needed consolation for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe following the collapse of their GC bid.

After both Red Bull's overall leaders, Jai Hindley and Primož Roglič, crashed out injured, it was time for the team workers to shine and Denz did so in style in the final transition stage of the 2025 Giro.

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