Pinot moves closer to Giro d'Italia podium in the Dolomites

Things can change quickly in the third week of the Giro d'Italia. Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) began Thursday's miniature epic through the Dolomites nursing concerns that his fourth place on general classification might be in danger. He ended the day within touching distance of the final podium in Milan after clawing back a minute on the men directly ahead of him in the overall standings.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

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.