Magnier snatches stage 18 bunch sprint to seal hat-trick of Giro d’Italia wins

• The 22-year-old Frenchman set up by teammate Stuyven

• Vingegaard keeps pink jersey after attack on final climb

Paul Magnier of Soudal Quick-Step completed a hat-trick of victories in this Giro d’Italia by winning a bunch sprint on stage 18 in Pieve di Soligo.

The 22-year-old Frenchman was perfectly set up by his teammate Jasper Stuyven in the final few high-speed turns and powered to the line, after 171km of racing, ahead of two Italian sprinters.