Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas will call time on his cycling career at the end of the season, the 38-year-old revealed on Monday.
Thomas, who won two Olympic gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Games, will bring an end to a 19-year career in the peloton.
The Welshman, who was also part of the British team pursuit trio that won three golds in the Track Cycling World Championships between 2007 and 2012, made the announcement on social media
“Thought it was time we made it official. Yes, this will be my last year in the peloton,” Thomas wrote on X.
“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.”
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 👀 pic.twitter.com/7HTOBuEnXx
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) February 17, 2025
Thomas debuted at the Tour de France in 2007, where he ended among the top three thrice, including second overall in 2019 and third overall in 2022.
He narrowly missed out on a Giro d’Italia title in 2023, having finished 14 seconds behind champion Primoz Roglic. Thomas finished third in the tour in 2024.
“An incredible career, with one last chapter to write,” his team Ineos Grenadiers posted on social media.
