2018 Tour de France winner also won two Olympic goldsTour of Britain in September will be Welshman’s last raceThe double Olympic champion and Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas will retire from cycling this year. The 38-year-old announced on Monday morning he will be bringing the curtain down on a successful 19-year professional career, with British Cycling saying September’s Tour of Britain will be his final race.Thomas claimed Olympic team pursuit gold on the track at both Beijing 2008 and London 2012 before going on to win the Tour de France in 2018, becoming the third Briton and only Welshman to win road cycling’s biggest race. Continue reading...
Geraint Thomas, a double Olympic champion and 2018 Tour de France winner, has announced his retirement from professional cycling at the end of the 2023 season. The 38-year-old Welsh cyclist, who has enjoyed a 19-year career, revealed his decision on X, reflecting on his accomplishments, including two Olympic team pursuit golds, a Tour de France victory, and supporting Chris Froome in four of his Tour wins. Thomas will compete in the Tour of Britain in September as his final race, with British Cycling commending his dedication and achievements.
