Geraint Thomas stands firm at Giro d’Italia after brutal Dolomites battle

British rider leads by 26 seconds going into decisive time trialSantiago Buitrago takes stage, with Derek Gee second yet againBritain’s Geraint Thomas took a big step towards winning his first Giro d’Italia as he avoided any significant time losses to leading rival Primoz Roglic in a brutal Queen Stage high in the Dolomites on Friday.Colombia’s Santiago Buitrago (Team Bahrain Victorious) crossed the stage 19 finish line at Tre Cime Di Lavaredo in first place, while behind him t