Geraint Thomas had a fatigued, pain-riddle, thousand-yard stare after crossing the finish line on the steep slopes of Monte Pana above Santa Cristina Val Gardena.
Like everyone in the Giro d’Italia peloton, Thomas had suffered in the cold rain, despite the stage being reduced, but also had to endure a bad day. He lost 33 seconds to podium rival Dani Martínez, slipping to third overall, 22 seconds down on the Colombian.
