Stage 11
De Marchi soloes in the rain
- Wednesday 5 September 2018
- 208 km
- 3,755 m climbed
- Won by Alessandro De Marchi
The road
How it was won
- 100 km to go
A hard-won break
The rolling Galician roads spark 100km of attacks before a 19-man move sticks — Pinot burning matches in it, chasing the red jersey.
- 18 km to go
De Marchi powers clear
On the final climb De Marchi powers away with Jhonatan Restrepo as BMC take control, distancing an over-generous Pinot.
- At the line
De Marchi soloes in the rain
De Marchi drops Restrepo in the final kilometres and pouring rain to win alone; Pinot, having raced too generously, misses even the stage.
The result
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro De Marchi | BMC Racing Team | 4:52:38 |
| 2 | Jhonatan Restrepo | Team Katusha Alpecin | +0:28 |
| 3 | Franco Pellizotti | Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team | +0:59 |
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