Tao Geoghegan Hart still in thick of Giro d'Italia GC after standout time trial

Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos) rides to third in the 2023 Giro d'Italia stage 9 time trial
Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos) rides to third in the 2023 Giro d'Italia stage 9 time trial (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Tao Geoghegan Hart turned in a spectacular Giro d'Italia time trial performance on Sunday and ensures that Ineos Grenadiers have two leaders in the overall classification battle and puts the Londoner in an excellent position to fight for a second overall title.

Geoghegan Hart has already proven he is in top climbing shape this spring when he won the Tour of the Alps, and his ability to follow Primož Roglič and Geraint Thomas on Saturday's hilly stage confirmed he was still on form for the Giro's mountains. But his time trialling was never considered one of his stronger points.

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.