Geraint Thomas’ hopes of winning the Giro d’Italia look to have ended in agonising fashion as Primoz Roglic won the penultimate stage on Saturday.
Roglic won a brutal mountain time trial by 40 seconds from Thomas to take a 14-second lead into Sunday’s final, processional stage.
The Slovenian won the 18.6km stage despite having to deal with a mechanical issue.
“It’s just something amazing,” said 33-year-old Roglic.
More to follow.
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