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Patrick Fletcher

'I did everything I could' – Thymen Arensman bumped off Giro d'Italia podium after team had tried to set him up for second in the Dolomites

ALLEGHE, ITALY - MAY 29: (L-R) Thymen Arensman of Netherlands and Egan Bernal of Colombia and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team climbing to the Passo Giau (2226m) during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 19 a 151km stage from Feltre to Alleghe - Piani di Pezze 1467m / #UCIWT / on May 29, 2026 in Alleghe, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

Thymen Arensman's dreams of finishing on the podium of a Grand Tour for the first time were dealt a huge blow on Friday, as the Dutchman was dumped out of the Giro d'Italia top three after a bruising day in the Dolomites.

The Netcompany Ineos leader struggled on the short final climb at the end of the queen stage of the race in the high mountains, and shipped more than a minute to his podium rivals.

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