Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia on Monday, pipping Jonathan Milan to the line in a bunch sprint after race leader Tadej Pogacar made a bold attempt to steal victory."I saw Milan was starting his sprint on the left side and I knew I was going to be first or second and I'm happy I won this one."
The outstanding Slovenian cyclist is putting the hype in perspective as he prepares for his debut in historic Grand Tour
Geraint Thomas said Wednesday he and his Ineos Grenadiers team were primed for a tilt at the Giro d'Italia title on a route that should suit him better than last year's edition.Thomas rounded out the press conference in the Ineos Hotel in Turin by confirming he hoped to also ride the Tour de France but that he was focussed on the Giro.