Geraint Thomas, who won the 2018 Tour de France, has announced that he will retire from professional cycling at the end of this season. The 38-year-old, who rides for INEOS Grenadiers, is one of the UK's most successful cyclists, with victories at Paris-Nice, the Tour de Suisse and the Critérium du Dauphiné among his trophies.
Thomas won the Olympic team pursuit title in 2008 and 2012. He is a three-time world champion in the same event. The Welshman will make his final start at the Tour of Britain in September, before competing in his 14th Tour de France.
"I thought now was the right time to go public with the news. It hasn't been a bad career, has it?" said Thomas. "Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that I would be a professional cyclist for 19 years. In fact, my retirement has been an open secret, although the thought has been on my mind for the past few years. I have been putting off retirement from top sport for a long time, but now it is final. The main reason for my retirement lies in 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
