"I want to try to achieve the best time of my life" - Thibaut Pinot looking to end final Giro d'Italia on a high

Although Thibaut Pinot was very clear prior to the start of the Giro d'Italia that he didn't harbour any general classification ambitions, instead opting to have fun and aim for the King of the Mountains jersey. At the start of the penultimate stage however, the Frenchman is in 6th and a big ride on today's time-trial could see him rise higher.

"I think there will be big gaps," the Groupama - FDJ leader previewed following the conclusion of stage 19. "I have a top 5 to go and I'm going to fight for that. I want to try to achieve the best time of my life."

As mentioned, Pinot starts the day in 6th. At just 17 seconds behind 5th-placed Eddie Dunbar and 59 seconds behind 4th-placed Damiano Caruso, if Pinot could put in the ride of his life on what has been described as a uniquely brutal individual time-trial that sees the riders tackle the immense gradients of the Monte Lussari, a top 5 finish in his final ever Giro d'Italia could be on the cards for Pinot.