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Kirsten Frattini

'It's tough riding GC and trying to stay switched on' - Thymen Arensman opens up about pressure and performance ahead of the final week at the Giro d'Italia

INEOS Grenadiers Dutch rider Thymen Arensman crosses the finish line of the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2026 - Tour of Italy cycling race between Aosta and Pila (Gressan), Italy.

Thymen Arensman is not a stranger to the pressures of Grand Tour competition, having finished 12th at the Tour de France, and in the top-10 at the Vuelta a España and two previous editions of the Giro d'Italia.

In a virtual press conference with select members of the media including Cyclingnews on the Giro's rest day outside of Milan on Monday, the Netcompany-Ineos leader explained that while he is pleased with his performance so far, he's starting to feel the strain of the first two weeks of racing, adding that the pressures that go along with being a team leader are catching up with him, making it difficult to stay 'switched on'.

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