Thomas De Gendt pleased with his Giro Performance
Thomas De Gendt of Team Vacansoleil registered the biggest victory of his career after the splendid performance during the Giro d’Italia 2012.
He secured the third position after the final general classifications and also succeeded during the 20th stage of the race.
Thomas jumped up to the fourth overall position after the stage 20 classifications and rode brilliantly at the 31 kilometre, individual time trial stage of the race to improve his overall dominance.
The cyclist finished the final stage of the race at the 5th position and fell 1 minute and 1 second behind the race leader Marco Pinotti.
While commenting on the Giro win, he cited, "This hasn't sunk in yet".
He further added that, "My legs weren't good in the time trial as I was still feeling the effects of Saturday”.
“We had raced 219km in the mountains but then it was the same for all of us”.
“Three weeks ago I would never have dared to dream that I would be in this position and that I would even reach the end of a grand tour.
“But now I know that a pretty good rider lurks within me. I know now that I don't have to be scared of the steep mountains”.
The 25-year-old started his professional pursuit with Team Unibet-Davo in 2006 and penned a deal with Team Davo for 2007-08 seasons.
He also represented Team Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator in 2009-10 seasons before finally accepting an offer from Team Vacansoleil-DCM in 2011.
De Gendt helped his side with stage victories during the Tour de Suisse, the Paris-Nice and the Circuit de Lorraine and also occupied the second overall position at the 2011 edition of the French race.
Thomas started his 2012 winning account with a stage 7 victory at the Paris-Nice 2012 and make full use of his form to climb the top podium spot at the first Grand Tour race of the season.
Thomas is optimistic his supreme form for the coming races of the season and only time will tell if he continuous the winning momentum for remaining part of the season.
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