Geraint Thomas conceded the maglia rosa to France's Bruno Armirail on the rain-soaked stage from Switzerland to Cassano Magnago but Ineos Grenadiers insisted it was all part of their long-game and strategy for overall victory in the third week of the Giro d'Italia.
Cyclingnews witnessed Thomas arrive at the Ineos Grenadiers team bus in a rain-soaked pink jersey. He did not warm down on the rollers, didn't speak but did not seem concerned either. He could only put the maglia rosa away as a career souvenir and hope it is not his last of this year's Corsa Rosa.
