Chain problem forces Geraint Thomas into late chase on Giro d'Italia stage 6

Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) at the start of stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia in Naples
Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) at the start of stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia in Naples (Image credit: Stuart FranklinGetty Images)

Suffering mechanical mishaps amid speeding Neapolitan traffic is never an experience for the fainthearted, but nothing ever seems to faze Geraint Thomas.

The Welshman certainly betrayed few signs of panic when he was brought to stop by an unshipped chain a dozen or so kilometres outside Naples on stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia.

Barry Ryan
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Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.

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