‘I’m feeling every one of those years at the minute’

Geraint Thomas reflected on a “long three weeks” competing in the Giro d’Italia on the day he celebrated his 38th birthday.

Ineos Grenadiers’ Thomas is set to finish third in Italy with only Sunday’s processional final stage in Rome remaining.

Tadej Pogacar underlined his dominance of the Giro d'Italia with a sixth stage win to extend his overall lead to almost 10 minutes and Thomas said he was a “different level.”