'The revelation of the Giro d'Italia' – Another near miss for Derek Gee

BORA - hansgrohe's German rider Nico Denz (R) sprints in the last meters to win, ahead of Israel - Premier Tech's Canadian rider Derek Gee (L)
BORA - hansgrohe's German rider Nico Denz (R) sprints in the last meters to win, ahead of Israel - Premier Tech's Canadian rider Derek Gee (L) (Image credit: Getty Images)

Derek Gee keeps getting closer, and that only makes it harder to take. The Canadian has done more than anyone to enliven the Giro d'Italia over the past week, but for now, he continues to be rewarded with near misses and plaudits rather than stage victory and bouquets.

By now, it feels almost inevitable that "numero 135, Derek Gee" will feature in the roll call whenever race radio crackles into life to announce a breakaway, and that was the case once again on the road to Cassano Magnago on stage 14.

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.