Thomas feels no pressure in wearing leader's pink jersey
Geraint Thomas said he is relishing the opportunity to win the Giro d'Italia and feels no pressure after inheriting the leader's maglia rosa jersey following Remco Evenepoel's withdrawal.
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‘Is he winding me up?’ - Geraint Thomas believed Remco Evenepoel's Covid positive at Giro d’Italia was a ‘joke’
Geraint Thomas believed Remco Evenepoel's positive Covid result was a “joke” when he first heard the news break. The Belgian’s hopes of winning the first Grand Tour of the year, the Giro d’Italia, were over when he tested positive for Covid just hours after extending his lead with an individual time trial win in Stage 9. Ad Following his withdrawal, Ineos Grenadiers star Thomas will wear the pink jersey on stage 10, despite not believing the news at first.
Masks back in Giro d'Italia as COVID-19 hits the race
Giro d'Italia followers coming into contact with riders will be required to wear masks in the wake of COVID-19 cases that hit the race and forced overall leader Remco Evenepoel to abandon the 'Corsa Rosa', race director Mauro Vegni said on Monday.
Giro d'Italia 'more exciting than ever' but Ineos hold 'best cards' after Remco Evenepoel exit - Jens Voigt exclusive
Jens Voigt believes Ineos Grenadiers can take control of the Giro d’Italia following Remco Evenepoel’s withdrawal – and thinks the race is “more exciting than ever”. Soudal-Quick Step’s Evenepoel was leading the general classification by 45 seconds after winning the Stage 9 time trial. Ad But he withdrew ahead of the first rest day following a positive Covid-19 test.
Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 10: Preview, how to watch, TV and live stream details, route map and profile for route
Stage 10 of the 2023 Giro d'Italia will see Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) start in the leader's jersey following the shock withdrawal of Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step). Evenepoel was 45 seconds ahead of Thomas after winning Stage 9, but just hours after the stage pulled out following a positive Covid-19 test.
Giro d'Italia 2023: Geraint Thomas to sport pink jersey on Stage 10 after Remco Evenepoel exits race, RCS confirms
Britain's Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) will wear the pink jersey on Stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, race organiser RCS Sport has confirmed to Eurosport, after Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) had to withdraw from the race after testing positive for Covid-19. Thomas finished up 45 seconds adrift of the precocious Belgian on GC after the individual time trial on Sunday, after missing out on the stage itself by one second, but the Welshman will now sport the leader's jersey after Evenepoel was ruled out of the race following a positive Covid-19 test.
Covid dashes Remco Evenepoel hopes as Geraint Thomas assumes Giro lead
Remco Evenepoel was forced to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia after testing positive for Covid-19 hours after reclaiming the pink jersey on Sunday.
Overall leader Evenepoel out of Giro d'Italia with COVID-19
Overall leader Remco Evenepoel abandoned the Giro d'Italia on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19, the Belgian rider said on Sunday.