Geraint Thomas Archives

INEOS Grenadiers Counting on Young Riders to Climb Back to the Top

March 27, 2024 at 3:29 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

It has been a mediocre start to the 2024 season for the once mighty INEOS Grenadiers, who under the name Team Sky were the unchallenged lords of road racing from 2012 to 2019. In that eight-year span, they won the Tour de France seven times…

INEOS Grenadiers Racing Director Resigns as Team Looks to Regain Glory Days

November 24, 2023 at 7:21 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The resignation last week of INEOS Grenadiers racing director Rod Ellingworth has confirmed what was glaringly obvious – that the team that ruled world road racing and the Tour de France yellow jersey for almost a decade is in a state of flux. And this…

Peter Sagan Ends Fabulous Road Racing Career

October 2, 2023 at 12:07 pm4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

“A chapter closes, a new chapter begins,” Peter Sagan told Cyclingnews before the start of his last professional road race, Sunday’s Tour de Vendée. Starting next year, one of the most successful cyclists of all time will resume his career in MTB, which he gave…

‘That’s Not Gonna Work, Is It?’: Geraint Thomas Questions Feasibility of Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-QuickStep Merger Amid Rivalries

September 27, 2023 at 1:52 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

In a wave of concern and confusion, Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe from Ineos Grenadiers have openly expressed their uncertainty regarding the potential merger of Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-QuickStep. The world of cycling was caught off guard with this news, first reported by WielerFlits.

Evenepoel’s Meltdown Explodes Vuelta as Jumbo-Visma Dominate

September 11, 2023 at 12:49 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The second week of this year’s Vuelta a España had as much drama as a Mexican soap opera. Most of that drama was packed into two stages, the 13th and the 14th, which went over high mountains and featured the usual suspects: the three Jumbo-Visma…

Rui Costa on Winning Stage 15: ‘I’m so happy’

September 11, 2023 at 9:15 am3 min reading

Road cycling

In an exhilarating display of racing prowess, Rui Costa of the Intermarché-Circus-Wanty team surged to a victory during stage 15 of the Vuelta a España, which unfolded on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

What We Should Expect Of This Year’s La Vuelta

August 25, 2023 at 12:49 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The 78th Edition of the Vuelta Espana, the third and final Grand Tour of the year after the Giro D’Italia and the Le Tour de France, gets underway on Saturday 26th of August in Barcelona and will conclude three weeks later in Madrid after 3,153.8km,…

Jumbo-Visma Seek Grand Tour History in the 2023 La Vuelta

August 24, 2023 at 1:45 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

This year’s edition of the Vuelta a España promises to be one of the best of this century, with three Tour de France winners and the two winners of the last four Vueltas in the peloton when the race kicks off on August 26 with a…

Mark Cavendish’s Emotional Victory: ‘It’s beautiful, what a way to end my Giro d’Italia’

May 29, 2023 at 10:42 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Mark Cavendish has a glittering career decorated with 162 race victories but his most recent win on the final stage 21 of the Giro d’Italia in Rome is undoubtedly an extraordinary feather in his cap. This victory holds a special significance as it marks Cavendish’s…

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Roglič Reflects on Losing Time in Giro Stage 16: “I’m Still Recovering, but I’m OK.

May 24, 2023 at 11:35 am5 min reading

Road cycling

In a stunning display of performance at Giro d’Italia’s 16th stage, Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) and Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) found themselves at the center of thrilling happenings. The action was explosive atop Monte Bondone, with Thomas securing the coveted pink jersey and Roglič trying to…