Geraint Thomas is a Welsh former professional road and track cyclist, born on 25 May 1986, who rode for Wales, Great Britain and the Ineos team. He began on the track as a team pursuit specialist, winning three world championships in 2007, 2008 and 2012 and Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012. Switching to the road, he won one-day and week-long races including the 2015 E3 Harelbeke, the 2016 Paris-Nice and the 2022 Tour de Suisse. He started as a lead domestique for Chris Froome, wore the yellow jersey after winning the opening time trial of the 2017 Tour de France, and won the 2018 Tour de France, becoming the first Welshman to do so.
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is a Welsh former professional racing cyclist who rode for UCI WorldTeam Netcompany-Ineos
Competed In: Tour de France, Lead, 2018 Tour
while on the road he won the 2018 Tour de France becoming the first Welshman and third British rider to win it
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