Geraint Thomas confirms retirement from cycling at end of the season - 'Not been a bad run'
Updated 17/02/2025 at 10:30 GMT
Geraint Thomas has confirmed his retirement from cycling, which will happen at the end of the season. The Welsh veteran announced the news on social media, writing: "Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine being a pro for 19 years". Among many accolades, he won the Tour de France in 2018 for Team Sky and two Olympic gold medals on the track as part of GB's team pursuit squad, in 2008 and 2012.
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Geraint Thomas has announced 2025 will be his final season as a professional cyclist, bringing the curtain down on a 19-year career in the peloton.
The former Tour de France winner, who rides for Ineos Grenadiers, announced his decision on social media.
He had previously considered hanging up his wheels at the end of 2023, but a late-career resurgence - including narrowly missing out on overall victory at the Giro d'Italia that year - extended his run.
Thomas wrote: "Thought it was time we made it official. Yes, this will be my last year in the peloton.
"It’s not been a bad run eh? Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine being a pro for 19 years. There’ll be lots of time to reflect but, before then, I’ve got some big races to prep for."
The Welsh veteran has enjoyed a glittering career both on the track and on the road, riding his first Tour de France in 2007 and continuing well after many of his contemporaries have retired.
A time-trial specialist, at his peak he was among the best in the world against the clock, as well as an excellent climber, finishing first on Alpe d'Huez in 2018 to become the first yellow jersey wearer to win on the prestigious mountain.
The 38-year-old won Olympic gold in the team pursuit in 2008 and 2012, as well as three golds in the discipline at the World Championships.
Initially a domestique for what was then Team Sky, he helped Chris Froome to his four Tour de France victories before pulling on the yellow jersey himself in 2018 and winning the overall title in his ninth appearance at the race. He also finished second in the 2019 edition and third in 2022.
"You can't do it forever; I'm getting a few grey hairs. I don't want to do one too many. I don't want to be the guy on the bus who is a bit of a grumpy person," he added on his podcast, 'Geraint Thomas Cycling Club'.
Ineos Grenadiers paid tribute to their rider, writing: "An incredible career, with one last chapter to write," on social media.
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