"Thomas was comfortable" - Robbie McEwen unsure if Primoz Roglic will be able to crack the Maglia Rosa
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Although he looked much improved, Primoz Roglic was unable to rid the Maglia Rosa of Geraint Thomas from his back wheel on stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia. According to Robbie McEwen, that should be a worry.
“Yes he got away from Almeida and has obviously improved, but the ease with which Geraint Thomas followed the wheel when Roglic went was startling," the Australian former sprint ace explained on Eurosport as part of the channel's Giro d'Italia coverage. "Then after that Sepp Kuss rode back to the group of Roglic and Thomas with ease."
Roglic did put time into Joao Almeida and improved his overall standing in the general classification, overtaking the Portuguese and moving up to second. Still 29 seconds behind the INEOS Grenadiers leader and Maglia Rosa however, that inability to crack Geraint Thomas could become a worry.
“That’s a sign that Roglic is not quite where we’re used to seeing him. So although he was on the front and he was trying to attack, it wasn’t happening," continues McEwen. "Thomas was comfortable, Kuss came back, so it’s not yet where he needs to be.”
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.
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