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Giro d'Italia: 'Mind-blowing' backstory of mystery fan who ran to help Primoz Roglic

Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) was sent a guardian angel to help salvage his Giro d’Italia dream on Saturday – none other than his former ski jumping team-mate, Mitja Meznar. The Slovenian’s dream of winning a maiden Giro looked in disarray when his chain came off on the individual time trial, with the odds already stacked against him as he aimed to overturn a 26-second deficit on Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) in the leader’s pink jersey.

Ad Roglic hopped off his bike and frantically set about putting his chain back on as a Jumbo-Visma mechanic appeared on the scene to assist. But at the top of the hill, a man in a red t-shirt was also running down to get involved.

Giro d'ItaliaWatch the moment Roglic's Giro dream crumbled – until he stormed back to win4 HOURS AGO As Roglic remounted, the Jumbo mechanic and mystery fan gave him a big push as he resumed his improbable mission. The setback seemed to only inspire him further as with seemingly most of his fellow Slovenians roaring him up the punishing slopes of Monte Lussari, he powered to the finish in a time of 44’23” – well clear of anyone before him.

Only Thomas could pop Roglic’s pink party but the Welshman, who turned 37 earlier in the week, flagged in the final kilometres as he was forced to settle for second on the stage and, crucially, in the GC. Watch the moment Roglic's Giro dream crumbled – until he stormed back to win 'The ride of his life' — Breakaway team thrilled for Roglic, devastated for Thomas 'At least he smashed me' — Thomas sees lighter side after losing pink jersey at Giro After the dust settled on a dramatic day at the Giro, attention turned to the man in the red t-shirt.

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