As the last relatively flat stage of the 2008 Giro, stage 18 featured a long breakaway that resulted in a solo victory. Most of the five Slipstream/Chipotle H3O riders finished the day with the main grupetto. With two mountain stages tomorrow and Saturday, and a final time trial on Sunday, there is still much to endure before the finish in Milan.

Thanks to all of you who provided your predictions - and hopes - for today’s stage finale!

Slipstream Results Stage 18
1. Jens Voigt 3:22′46″

90. Christian Vande Velde +7′51″
101. Ryder Hesjedal +7′51″
109. Julian Dean +10′16″
112. David Millar +10′54″
138. Danny Pate +12′35″

Slipstream GC
1. Alberto Contador Velasco 75:45′17″

40. Christian Vande Velde +39′54″
70. Ryder Hesjedal +1:20′12″
95. David Millar +1:52′25″
136. Julian Dean +2:44′01″
144. Danny Pate +3:01′13″