Races Road Giro d'Italia: Gilbert wins stage 18 in Verbania By Cycling News published 28 May 2015 Maglia rosa Contador gains time on Landa, Aru Comments Image 1 of 111Astana DS Giuseppe Martinelli before the stage(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Former pro Paolo Bettini doing the rounds(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Some shade for the pink jersey of Alberto Contador(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)A brief mechanical didn't stop Alberto Contador for very long(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Fabio Aru didn't have the best legs again to today(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Damiano Caruso (BMC) tries to limit the gap to Contador(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Mikel Landa also lost time today(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alexandre Geniez (FDJ) fighting on(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)A fan cheers on Alberto Contador as he climbs(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Igor Tinkov watches Alberto Contador in his element (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Maxime Monfort and Fabio Aru climbing together(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jurgen Van den Broeck leads up the hair pin climb(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alexandre Geniez (FDJ)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alexandre Geniez (FDJ) tries to catch the wheel of Ryder Hesjedal (Cannondale-Garmin)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The maglia rosa hostesses(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Ryder Hesjedal (Cannondale-Garmin) was the only rider capable of catching Alberto Contador (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador checks back on the damage he's inflicted(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador riding alone in front of all his rivals(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Sweet Prosecco for Philippe Gilbert (BMC)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Philippe Gilbert (BMC)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Philippe Gilbert (BMC) on his way to the line(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Stage win number two for Philippe Gilbert (BMC)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Philippe Gilbert (BMC) knows he has the stage win in the bag(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)David de la Cruz (Etixx-Quick Step)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)David de la Cruz (Etixx-Quick Step) leads the break past a fan with a flare(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Pieter Weening (Orica GreenEdge)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) leading Philippe Gilbert (BMC)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Juan Mauricio Soler with the maglia rosa Alberto Contador(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek) enjoying a pre-stage chat with Sacha Modolo (Lampre-Merida)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilbert celebrates his second stage win of the 2015 Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)That makes two, Gilbert says.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Philippe Gilbert collected his second win during stage 18.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Astana's Fabio Aru and Mikel Landa lost more time to Contador during stage 18.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Another day in the breakaway for Ryder Hesjedal.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Philippe Gilbert is congratulated by a teammate.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Ryder Hesjedal and Alberto Contador finish together.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Sylvain Chavanel finished third during stage 18.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Francesco Bongiorno finished second during stage 18.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Davide Villella (Cannondale-Garmin)(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Steven Kruijswijk finishes stage 18.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)The leaders ride away from Fabio Aru during stage 18.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Fabio Aru tries to limit his damages.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Philippe Gilbert wins stage 18 of the Giro d'ItaliaPhilippe Gilbert on the stage 18 podium.Philippe Gilbert on the stage 18 podium.Philippe Gilbert sprays champagne after winning the Giro's stage 18.Philippe Gilbert on the stage 18 podium.A confident Contador took more time from his rivals during stage 18.Another podium in pink for Alberto Contador.Alberto Contador on the stage 18 podium.Contador climbs to the finish of stage 18.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Philippe Gilbert attacks the breakaway.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Philippe Gilbert's solo move paid off with a stage win.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Contador on his way to the stage finish.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Fans pack the route during stage 18.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Sylvain Chavanel and Philippe Gilbert.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Contador back at it after a mechanical.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Contador gets a push after suffering a late mechanical.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Italian fans pack the route during stage 18.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Contador struggles up the final climb.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Ryder Hesjedal joined Contador.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)Fans run alongside Alberto Contador while he attacks.(Image credit: Courtesy of Polartec-Kometa)The remnants of the breakaway finish stage 18.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Philippe Gilbert takes his second stage win of the 2015 Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Philippe Gilbert takes his second stage win of the 2015 Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador at the finish of stage 18.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador waiting for another pink jersey.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Steven Kruijswijk in the blue climber's jersey after stage 18.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador on the stage 18 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador sprays champagne from the stage 18 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador spends another post-race on the podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Maxim Belkov (Katusha).(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL-Jumbo) at the finish of stage 18.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Ryder Hesjedal kicks past Alberto Contador at the finish line of stage 18.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Philippe Gilbert on the stage 18 podium.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Philippe Gilbert on the stage 18 podium after his second win of the 2015 Giro.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Alberto Contador with his brother Fran before the stage start(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Lampre-Merida's three stage winners, Jan Polanc, Sacha Modolo and Diego Ulissi all together in the team bus(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Michael Rogers with his three daughters at the team bus(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Mauricio Soler with Alberto Contador on the stage line(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Tinkoff-Saxo DS Steven De Jongh steps out of the team bus(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Tinkoff-Saxo boss Igor Tinkov at the race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Amael Moinard (BMC) in the breakaway during stage 18.(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)