Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 18: How to watch, TV and live stream details, profile as Geraint Thomas resumes battle for pink

The general classification battle at the Giro d'Italia is set to hot up on Stage 18, which features five categorised climbs. The stage is the first of three successive climbing days before a flat finale in Rome.

The 161km route will see the top GC contenders battling for time as they race to the finish line at Val di Zoldo. Ad Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) leads Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) in the general classification after they came home one-two on Stage 16 and continued to battle it out on Stage 17.

Giro d'ItaliaHow to watch Stage 17 of the Giro as Cavendish hunts sprint winA DAY AGO Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) trails Thomas too but remains a huge threat in the overall standings with so much action still to come in the first Grand Tour of the season. How can I watch the Giro d'Italia on TV and live stream? Every stage will be broadcast in its entirety on Eurosport 1, while you can watch ad-free on discovery+ and eurosport.com.

The UK coverage will be bookended by The Breakaway, presented by Orla Chennaoui, who has Dan Lloyd, Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen for company. Rob Hatch, Sean Kelly, Lloyd and Blythe will be in the commentary box, with Jens Voigt and Blythe doing their thing on the back of a motorbike.

What time does Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia start? Stage 18 coverage will begin at 11:00 UK time on Thursday, May 25. Stage 18 profile and route map Giro d'Italia 2023 TV schedule and route details StageDateStart / FinishDistanceBreakaway on-air time Stage 1Sat May 6Costa dei Trabocchi (Fossacesia Marina) — Ortona19.6km (ITT)12:30Stage 2Sun May 7Teramo — San Salvo201km (Flat)11:00Stage 3Mon May 8Vasto — Melfi216km (Medium mountains)10:30Stage 4Tue May 9Venosa — Lago Laceno175km (Medium mountains — summit