Sky's birthday boys put party on hold

Geraint Thomas at finish, Giro d'Italia 2012, stage 14
By Cycling Weekly
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It was a good day for Team Sky on today's 19th stage to Alpe Di Pampeago. On top of keeping hold of both Mark Cavendish's red jersey and the white jersey of Rigoberto Uran, Brits Geraint Thomas and Ian Stannard both celebrated their birthday.

It was not without a hint of sarcasm that Thomas, 26, described celebrating with a seven hour mountain stage as "fantastic," yet even with just two days of racing remaining and Uran looking secure in white, he explained that Grand Tour birthday parties at Sky are low key affairs.

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