Olympic champion and Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas to retire from cycling

The Welshman will step away from the sport after this season.
Geraint Thomas won the Tour de France in 2018. Pic: Pete Goding/PA

Geraint Thomas won the Tour de France in 2018. Pic: Pete Goding/PA

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.

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