Geraint Thomas said he had a decent day on his 37th birthday on Thursday as he kept the Giro d Italia s leader s pink jersey and withstood an attack by Primoz Roglic that shook off all the other leading contenders.
Alberto Dainese wins 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia in Caorle. Britain's Geraint Thomas still leader of the general classification. Three days in the Dolomites await the riders of the 106th edition of the race. The final stage will be a time trial on the maddening slopes of Monte Lussari, on the eve of the finish in Rome. The race will end on Saturday with the individual time trial in the city of Rome.
Italian rider Alberto Dainese edged the sprint on Wednesday s stage 17 of the Giro d Italia as Geraint Thomas finished in the pack to keep the leader s pink jersey.
Ineos rider Geraint Thomas took back the leader s jersey in the Giro d Italia even though he lost out on Tuesday s stage 16 win, crossing the line just after UAE Team Emirates Joao Almeida at the top of Monte Bondone.