Geraint Thomas, the 2018 Tour de France winner, has announced his retirement from professional cycling at the end of the current season. The 38-year-old, who rides for INEOS Grenadiers, is one of the most successful cyclists in British history. His accolades include victories in Paris-Nice, the Tour de Suisse, and the Critérium du Dauphiné.
Thomas won Olympic gold in the team pursuit on the track in 2008 and 2012. He is also a three-time world champion in the same discipline. The Welsh cyclist will make his final start in the Tour of Britain in September, after participating in his 14th Tour de France.
"I thought now was the right time to make the news public. It hasn't been a bad career, has it?" Thomas said. "I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams that I'd be a professional cyclist for 19 years. In fact, my retirement has been an open secret, although the thought has been constantly on my mind in recent years. I've kept postponing my retirement from elite sports, but now it's final. The main reason for retiring lies with my family."
An incredible career, with one last chapter to write ✒️
— INEOS Grenadiers (@INEOSGrenadiers) February 17, 2025
It's official. Season number 19 will be the final one in the peloton for @GeraintThomas86 🤝 pic.twitter.com/y8zW27iq2d
