Británico, winner of the Tour de Romandie and 1 stage of the Dauphiné in 2021, faces the 2022 season with winning morale.
The British Geraint Thomas (Cardiff, 35 years old), winner of the Tour of Francia 2018, he renewed his contract with the team for two years Ineos Grenadiers, for which he will complete at the end of it a 14-year stay in the squad he joined in 2010.
“And stillI am very motivated to work and train hard. That is what I love to do. I still enjoy riding the bike, and I like to push myself. If you see the goal of your professional sports career, what you want is to make the most of it every day and make everything count ”, said the Welsh cyclist.
Thomas, winner of the Tour de Romandie and 1 stage of the Dauphiné in 2021, faces the 2022 season with winning morale.
“I had a difficult finish in 2021, but until the accident on the Tour, I was in the best shape I had been. I’m still very motivated to compete in the biggest races, even in the tests of the Ardennes. That is exciting and new, and I hope that then I will go to the Tour to play an important role, “he said.
The Ineos cyclist feels “excited” about the new season and his expectations have no limit.
“It’s going to be fun. People keep asking me what my role will be and obviously I want to keep winning, but being part of a winning team, and I want to have fun with some of my best friends, that’s very important. To do that I will need to be at my best. “
Thomas has spent the last two weeks in the team’s preseason concentration in Mallorca, preparing for his 16th season as a professional.
“The team has evolved a lot in the last 12 years. The atmosphere in the concentration of Mallorca compared to the last few years feels different with many young people, new guys and fresh faces. Everyone is excited to move forward as a team, more close. I want to play a key role in that. “
The deputy director of the Ineos team, Rod Eliingworth, referred to the figure of Thomas within the formation.
“Geraint has been with us from the beginning. He has won the most important races, has mentored younger cyclists, has been a brilliant ambassador for sport and throughout, he helped inspire countless people to cycle, ”he said. (D)
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