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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Charlesworth

‘I’ll wear it with pride’: Geraint Thomas will don pink jersey at Giro d’Italia

AP

Geraint Thomas has no qualms about donning the pink jersey in the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday, despite inheriting it after race leader Remco Evenepoel’s withdrawal due to Covid.

Evenepoel’s routine test on Sunday night came back positive, only a few hours after the Belgian world champion pipped Thomas by a single second in the stage nine time trial to reclaim top spot in the general classification.

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