"We've just got to keep trying you know. That's all we can do" - Geraint Thomas back to 2nd and refusing to give up on Giro d'Italia dream

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Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 13:28
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In a much improved time-trial performance than his admittedly disappointing effort earlier in the race, Geraint Thomas finished 4th on the stage 14 ITT at the 2024 Giro d'Italia, moving back up to 2nd overall in the process.
"I haven't seen the results but just off how I felt, it was pretty good. I just lacked a bit coming into 10km to go and that was the fastest part," the Welshman, who is one week short of his 38th birthday, reflected in his post-stage interview with Eurosport. "I felt like I kind of lost it a little there and just tried to bring it home but it was hard, had to attack it and try to hold on. I don't feel I quite held on but it was certainly a lot better than the last one."
Finishing 1:14 down on his stage-winning teammate, Filippo Ganna, Thomas lost a further 45 seconds to Tadej Pogacar, meaning the gap at the top of the Giro d'Italia GC is now a massive 3:41. Putting time into all his other podium rivals though, including most notably Daniel Martinez, Thomas can look back with pride on a solid day's work.
"I had info on Ganna to the first time check but then they stopped so I assumed I was quite far down," Thomas laughs. "They said I was up on Dani and the other GC guys on the first and second check but to be honest I was more just trying to keep fighting and ride it well."
"We've just got to keep trying you know. That's all we can do and we'll see how the next week goes," Thomas continues, still not ready to fully give up on his Maglia Rosa dream despite the seemingly insurmountable lead Pogacar now holds. "It's decent so far so just a big week to come now," he concludes.
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abstractengineer 19 May 2024 at 16:48+ 3177

They did not even try to match Pogi on Motirolo stage when Pogi attacked.

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StardustDragon 19 May 2024 at 06:39+ 1653

Pretty much anyone with professional attitudes will be missed once they are retired anyway

SpinClub 19 May 2024 at 15:27+ 779

Such a professional attitude. Thomas is going to be missed when he retires.

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Senna1960 21 May 2024 at 21:41+ 305

Sorry but who will miss him. He talks in riddles. The Pog will be heart broken as will Primoz...

KAT14sc09 19 May 2024 at 10:26+ 667

No one will miss Pog and Rog either. there is always someone to take their place and cycling moves on.

Mistermaumau 19 May 2024 at 11:01+ 3620

True, cycling really is about active members and the next biggest thing, no-one cares for nostalgia.

Although, no-one outside the Us and Asia cares about Ronaldo and Messi anymore either ;-)

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Senna1960 19 May 2024 at 23:07+ 305

Please show respect...."no-one cares for nostalgia." 30 years and F1 still showing respect at Imola this weekend. Again another sad little post.

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