'Sooner or later the Giro d'Italia will explode' – Geraint Thomas patient but ready for final showdown

Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) is patient but ready for the final showdown at the Giro d'Italia
Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) is patient but ready for the final showdown at the Giro d'Italia (Image credit: Stuart FranklinGetty Images)

Geraint Thomas is happy to play a waiting game at the 2023 Giro d'Italia, convinced that the fight for the maglia rosa will finally explode in the final week, on the three mountain finishes to come and in the final time trial next Saturday.

The Welshman and his Ineos Grenadiers team are playing a waiting game; saving their team strength for when it really matters and can really make a difference.

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.