As the Giro d'Italia progresses into its final week, the outcome of the General Classification (GC) is still uncertain, with many riders biding their time ahead of tougher climbs. Derek Gee of Israel-Premier Tech reflects on his mixed performance so far, currently sitting in 12th place, 2:45 behind the leader. Despite early losses, he remains optimistic about the upcoming stages that may suit his climbing strengths, suggesting that the dynamics of the race are likely to change dramatically in the days ahead, especially with challenging high mountain stages still to come.
"It's been a mixed bag," was how Gee summarised his race so far to Cyclingnews on Thursday. "I was very happy with the legs yesterday [stage 11], not happy at all with the legs in the start of the race..."
"The gaps between the top 10 still remain relatively small, and in 12th, Gee is only 2:45 down on the leader Isaac del Toro, margins that could become fairly insignificant..."
"I definitely don't see myself as that punchy a rider," Gee explained. "I think even on the Tagliacozzo finish, I felt super comfortable and then they opened it up..."
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