(ANSA) - Ortisei, May 25 - Dutchman Tom Dumoulin fended off
attacks from Italy's Vincenzo Nibali and Colombia's Nairo
Quintana on Thursday's 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia, a 137-km
leg from Moen to Ortisei featuring five Mountain Grand Prix, and
increased his chances of winning this year's 100th edition of
the world's second-biggest stage race. Dumoulin arrived in the
same group as Quintana, who is still 31 seconds behind in
second, and Nibali, in third place 1'12" behind. The stage was
won by Tejay Van Garderen of the USA who beat Spain's Mikel
Landa in a sprint finish. Dumoulin is favourite to win Sunday's
final time trial in Milan.
Dumoulin fends off Nibali, Quintana
Preserves lead on 18th stage with 5 mountain grand prix