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Turner 11th in Pieve di Soligo sprint

  • 28 May 26
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Ben Turner brought Netcompany INEOS home in 11th place after a high octane sprint finale into Pieve di Soligo. 

Turner finished just outside the top 10 after a twisty, technical finish won by Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-step) who prevailed after a high-speed run-in to the finish. 

Thymen Arensman and Egan Bernal finished in the peloton to retain their overall positions ahead of a crucial final weekend which will decide the general classificaion. 

The stage had started with a fight to get into the break, but after a small group went clear, the sprinters' teams seemed content to allow five riders a small advantage. 

This group were held on a tight leash as a key climb in the final run-in was seen as pivotal for many teams. 

Filippo Ganna, Connor Swift and Magnus Sheffield did a good job in positioning Arensman and Bernal before the Muro di Ca' del Poggio to ensure the duo were near the front. 

The race split here, with GC riders and puncheurs going clear before a reduced peloton chased back on, with Turner now well-placed to contest the sprint. 

The Yorkshireman, who turned 27 today, fought into the fast-paced final, but was unable to find a way through as Magnier prevailed. 

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Stage 18
  • 1
    Paul Magnier Soudal Quick-Step
    03:46:50
  • 2
    Edoardo Zambanini Bahrain Victorious
    + 00
  • 3
    Jonathan Milan Lidl-Trek
    + 00
  • 11
    Ben Turner Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 00
  • 35
    Thymen Arensman Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 00
  • 38
    Egan Bernal Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 00
  • 43
    Embret Svestad-Bårdseng Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 00
  • 50
    Jack Haig Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 00
  • 86
    Magnus Sheffield Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 04:00
  • 151
    Filippo Ganna Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 08:23
  • 154
    Connor Swift Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 08:23
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Overall Rankings (Stage 18)
  • 1
    Jonas Vingegaard Team Visma | Lease a Bike
  • 2
    Felix Gall Decathlon CMA CGM Team
    + 04:03
  • 3
    Thymen Arensman Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 04:27
  • 11
    Egan Bernal Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 09:44
  • 27
    Embret Svestad-Bårdseng Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 53:40
  • 38
    Jack Haig Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 01:26:56
  • 48
    Magnus Sheffield Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 01:38:06
  • 71
    Ben Turner Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 02:44:07
  • 83
    Connor Swift Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 03:01:14
  • 86
    Filippo Ganna Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
    + 03:02:43

Alpes Isère Tour stage two 

Peter Oxenberg sprinted to third after a hectic finish to move up to sixth overall after two stages of the Alpes Isère Tour. 

Oxenberg was active in an undulating final, but was edged into third in a final sprint in Bourgoin-Jallieu after Mattie Dodds' late break was caught by the chasing bunch. 

The Danish rider is just 15 seconds off the lead, with the race looking set to be decided on Sunday's GC test.