The day has arrived. Geraint Thomas is about to begin his final ever bike race as a pro. Yes, you’re reading that correctly. It’s a sad day.
It’s going to be an emotional week at the Lloyds Tour of Britain. G will be decked out in his special edition INEOS Grenadiers jersey and part of a strong INEOS team, on home roads.
Luke’s also gonna be there, calling the shots for Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, and we’ll be bringing you a whole host of pods across the week, in partnership with Lloyds.
See you after stage one.
Find out more about Lloyds inspiring work with British Cycling here: https://www.lloydsbank.com/about-us/british-cycling.html
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15 Comments
Agreed G… waiving at the camera.. it's all to keep Mrs Vinnie updated you know😂😂😂
Best of luck G if you read these comments and enjoy your last race. Been great following your races over the years. The future awaits
I’m surprised they could find enough tarmac that was good enough to hold a race in this country..
Hope you enjoy your last race G. You have always being a class act!!!
I bet it's not his last race he will do a gravel race with his gee team of mates in his gee red dragon team kit . Good luck for the future.
Good luck this week G, finishing work early Friday (stage 4) to get out and watch you guys fly by south of the Rugby area. 😃 You should enjoy this route. The finale in Cardiff will be something else!! 🏴
Jif is called Cif now.
Would love to be back on home ground and watch you in Cardiff – but living in the US so will have to make do with watching it on TV
Happy for you G but I'm sad to see you go. You're a warrior – forever!
Good lad G. Enjoy the "retirement", such as it will be. What a life being pretty good on a push iron has given you!
Ian was a great cyclocross rider. im sure he was originally from Pontypool his dad lived opposite me. All the best, G. I'm on top of the Keepers pond stage watching.
. I'm fortunate to have met you in your tour winning year. I was also watching on the Alpe winning stage. may I wish all the best in your retirement, greatest ever welsh sportsman.
G and Luke have both always come across as such laid back, genuine blokes. Chapeau G much love and respect from the Peak District. Gutted the 2025 Tour of Britain is not coming anywhere near me this year and I can't get the time off to get to Wales for the last 2 stages, but what a final weekend route for G. No doubt the fans will give you a weekend to remember.
Raffle entered. Great to get young people on bikes. I've also learnt/learned ( clearly Grammar School education was wasted on me!) how beneficial cycling is for mental health. A day out struggling up hills takes the mind away from it's usual thoughts.
G – it`s been great following your career and also having the chance to be at the roadside in your 2018 Tour.
I feel safe to say that I reckon you are THE most liked & respected rider in the World Tour. You will be missed but you`ve left us all with great memories. I wouldn`t be surprised if the UCI were super helpful in allowing Ineos to produce a special jersey for you!
All the best with your future plans!
Congrats to Geraint on his impending retirement! I mostly ride rural roads in my area of Wisconsin. The main animal hazards are deer, turkeys, and the occasional cow. A few years back I was chased by a Holstein that had gotten out of it's pasture. They're surprisingly fast over short distances. I've also had a couple of near misses with deer that picked the wrong time to cross the road.
wow i would love to be roadside especially in Cardiff for that race and final day. oh to be at that Cardiff Castle party later on too. Take it easy on Gee Luke 🤣🤣😇😇🤔🤔🤡🤡🕺🕺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍾🍾🍾🍾 Enjoy your next chapter Gee! Thanks for your racing and what an ambassador you have been for the sport! Hope you get to share a glass with Matt Stephens if he is there too xx