Giro 2024: imperial, Tadej Pogacar wins the time trial and widens the gap at the top of the general classification

Is the Giro over? We can start to ask ourselves the question. Because the overwhelming victory of Tadej Pogacar (Team UAE Emirates) in the first time trial, 40 kilometers between Foligno and Perugia, Friday May 10, widens a significant gap in favor of the pink jersey. “I fought but I got stuck”, reacted Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers), pushed back two minutes and only 10th in this 7th stage. The Welshman is no longer runner-up to the Slovenian since the Colombian Daniel Felipe Martinez (Movistar) is on the podium for 10 seconds. Australian Ben O’Connor (Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale) put in a great performance, gaining seven places and is now ranked 4th.

Already winner of the 2nd stage, “Pogi” was 17 seconds ahead of the time trial specialist, Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers). The Italian arrived in front of two teammates, the American Magnus Sheffield (3rd) and the Dutchman Thymen Arensman (4th). A nice group shot which will not be enough to pass the pill for the English team, doubly beaten.

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