'I didn't really expect it' – Paul Magnier powers to Giro d'Italia hat-trick on stage 18

French cyclist Paul Magnier of Soudal Quick-Step claimed his third stage victory at the 2025 Giro d'Italia, winning the bunch sprint on stage 18 in Pieve di Soligo on Thursday. The 22-year-old sprinter took the win on damp roads after the sprinters' teams successfully neutralized an early breakaway on a hilly finale. Magnier expressed surprise at achieving the hat-trick of stage wins at the prestigious race.