He will be 34 at the end of May. And is therefore aware that time is running out to expand its record. Winner of the 2018 Tour de France, Geraint Thomas (Ineos) imagines a new coronation on the Grande Boucle. In 2020, despite the coronavirus epidemic. This is what the Welshman told the BBC on Saturday. “Obviously there are more important things to deal with first. But as soon as there is no more danger and we are ready to move on, we riders would love the Tour de France to take place. I pray that it will happen at some point. ”
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“It's the pinnacle of this sport, that's what we're talking about. I do not know when, but I hope it will be held this year, "insisted" G ", referring to the words of the race director, Christian Prudhomme, who said to study" other hypotheses "that a Tour on its initial dates (June 27-July 19). The main one would consist in a postponement to August, a period which is now vacant with the cancellation of the Tokyo Games.
" I'm at its peak right now "
Geraint ThomasDolphin of his teammate Egan Bernal on French roads last year, Geraint Thomas considers himself in great shape. "I'm at its peak right now. My road career started a little later than for other racers because I competed in track races, including the Olympic Games. I have the impression of being in my best years, "says the Welshman who will have to face within Ineos the competition from the Colombian phenomenon Bernal (23 years old) and the recruit Richard Carapaz, last winner of the Giro and seven years younger than Thomas.
The British champion also announced that he was embarking on a challenge as part of a fundraiser for the NHS (the British health system): to do three sessions of 12 hours of cycling at home on rollers.
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