Thomas' improvements at Tirreno-Adriatico were in stark contrast to his ride at the Dauphiné, where he struggled to compete for the GC or match up against Jumbo-Visma in the mountains as a super-domestique.
"I think I was a bit lighter," he said concerning his Tirreno performance. "After the Dauphiné I went on a strict sort of regime really. I worked with the nutrition, the team were telling me how much pasta, protein, and veg to have. I was just doing like long easy rides – six, seven-hour rides
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