'The ride of his life' - Breakaway team thrilled for Primoz Roglic, devastated for Geraint Thomas at Giro d'Italia

The Giro d’Italia stood accused of being a little dry on occasions, but the time trial served up huge drama as Primoz Rogic produced “the ride of his life” to snatch the pink jersey from Geraint Thomas. Thomas went into the penultimate stage of the race with a 26-second lead over Roglic. Ad Roglic started strong to pile pressure on Thomas, but he looked set to suffer more ITT heartbreak on a mountain ala La Planche des Belles Filles at the Tour de France in 2020 when he dropped his chain.

Giro d'Italia'At least he smashed me' — Thomas sees lighter side after losing pink jersey at GiroAN HOUR AGO The Jumbo-Visma leader, with seemingly most of his fellow Slovenians roaring him on up the punishing slopes of Monte Lussari, regrouped to power to the finish in a time of 44’23''. Behind him, Thomas was struggling and the Ineos Grenadiers man saw the pink jersey slip off his shoulders to the tune of 14 seconds. While it was heartbreak for Thomas, it saw Roglic exorcise the demons of La Planche des Belles Filles in what Orla Chennaoui said on The Breakaway “felt like the ride of his life”.

Chennaoui said: “We have seen Primoz put in incredible performances, but this today felt like the ride of his life.” In response, Dan Lloyd said: “It feels that way. “I don’t know what to think right now. You've got to take your hat off to Primoz Roglic, so over the moon for that guy.