Stage 18
Fai della Paganella → Pieve di Soligo
Stage 18 is 171km from Fai della Paganella to Pieve di Soligo through the Veneto/Dolomite foothills. Multiple climbs without a summit finish — classic ambush-stage profile where ambitious GC riders can attack on descents and rolling roads rather than waiting for a summit.
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What the stage looks like
Stage 18 is 171km from Fai della Paganella to Pieve di Soligo through the Veneto/Dolomite foothills. Multiple climbs without a summit finish — classic ambush-stage profile where ambitious GC riders can attack on descents and rolling roads rather than waiting for a summit.
Where the stage is decided
What to follow
- Veneto Dolomite foothills bring the kind of rolling-but-relentless terrain that suits attackers.
- No summit finish but with 4,000m+ of elevation gain — fatigue accumulates without the safety of a defined finale.
- Final-week ambush stage: the kind of day Roglic and Pogačar built their reputations on with long-range attacks.
When to tune in
Watch the descents — riders willing to risk on technical sections can gap rivals here. The Pieve di Soligo run-in is rolling, not a sprint.