Geraint Thomas: Being joint leaders takes pressure off me and Mikel Landa at the Giro

Team Sky rider believes the partnership he’s established with his teammate at the Tour of the Alps will pay dividends at the Giro

Thomas and Landa at the Tour of the Alps (Foto Mosna)

Geraint Thomas believes that going into the 100th Giro d’Italia in a fortnight as Team Sky’s joint leader with Mikel Landa will benefit both riders when they take on race favourites Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana.

The Welshman says the Giro will ultimately make “a natural selection” when it comes to deciding which of them might ultimately challenge for the maglia rosa.

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