"Maybe together with G and Tao we can have three leaders" - Thymen Arensman not content with domestique role for INEOS at the Giro d'Italia
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Whilst it is expected that former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas will be the man leading INEOS Grenadiers's quest for Pink at the Giro d'Italia, teammate Thymen Arensman belives there could be more cards to play.
"The Giro could be a nice race for me with a lot of TT and a really hard third week," Arensman revealed in an interview with Cycling News. "Maybe together with G (Geraint Thomas) and Tao Geoghegan Hart we can have three leaders and have nice result there for the team."
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One man who doesn't quite agree with Arensman however is INEOS deputy team principal, Rod Ellingworth. "Geraint will be the leader of the team and Thymen is the backup," he said bluntly. "Thymen is happy with that. He has made a great start with the team, really feels he's found his feet within the team, is enjoying being here, respects the guys. All that's gone quite well. He's a good character."
"We have really good riders and if you start with a strong team you see how the legs are and then in the third week maybe one guy is left and the others are also really strong to help him. It's just a nice tactic, I think," Arensman argued. "Just spread the chances, you know?
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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