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Geraint Thomas after leading out Mark Cavendish to sprint victory at Giro d’Italia - 'Help a brother out!'

Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) admitted he wanted to “help a brother out” after seeing Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) light on support in the finale to Stage 21 at the Giro d’Italia. The Welshman was spotted speaking to Cavendish with 2.2km remaining of Sunday’s tear-up around Rome before moving to the front of the bunch and driving on the pace.

Ad Cavendish slotted in third wheel behind Astana team-mate Luis Leon Sanchez as Thomas’ pace ensured his friend and former colleague would not be boxed in. Giro d'ItaliaFairytale win for Cavendish on Giro farewell as Roglic seals overall victory3 HOURS AGO Thomas peeled away shortly before the 1km to go marker and from then on, it was all about Cavendish.

The Manx Missile floated between wheels, biding his time, before launching his sprint behind Fernando Gaviria (Movistar) as he sailed clear for a comfortable win. “I was just there and I saw he only had Luis Leon [Sanchez] with him and I thought I’d help a brother out,” Thomas told Eurosport’s Adam Blythe at the finish.

Thomas and Cavendish were team-mates at Sky Procycling in 2012, while they were once regulars in British colours. One of their finest moments together came at the 2011 Road World Championships where Cavendish claimed a remarkable sprint win after being aided by the selfless work of Thomas, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and others.

The 2018 Tour de France champion’s efforts were even more remarkable given it was barely 24 hours since he had seen Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) snatch the pink jersey from him on the final competitive stage for the GC riders. 'Mind-blowing' backstory of mystery fan who ran to help Roglic at Giro Watch the moment Roglic's Giro dream crumbled – until he stormed back to win “It’s

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