Geraint Thomas reportedly close to agreeing management contract at the INEOS Grenadiers

Geraint Thomas has confirmed that the 2025 Tour of Britain will be his last race, ending a career that spans almost two decades and includes victories at the sport’s biggest events. The 2018 Tour de France winner will retire on the roads of Cardiff, bringing his story full circle in front of home crowds. But, it seems some big news is now on the horizon for the Welshman.

According to Ciro Scognamiglio, Thomas will not be stepping away from the sport entirely. From 2026, he is expected to become INEOS Grenadiers’ head of racing, a role that will see him move directly into the team’s management structure. The appointment has been widely anticipated, given Thomas’s long-standing leadership within the squad and his incredible palmares.

After completing his 14th and final Tour de France last month, Thomas reflected on his journey. "Honestly, watching it on TV when I was a kid, it felt like something that happened in a different universe," he wrote on X. "I dreamt of racing it, of winning it, but I never for a second thought I would. And then, in 2007, there I was on the start line. Now I've raced 14 of the flipping things."

"Winning it in 2018 changed my life and I’ll never be able to quite believe I did that. But honestly, just riding the Tour is the biggest pleasure of all. Experiencing the race, the country, the people, the fans, it's something I'll never ever forget or take for granted."

Thomas’s career began on the track, where he became an Olympic champion in team pursuit before focusing fully on the road. With Team Sky and later INEOS, he was part of multiple Tour-winning squads before claiming his own yellow jersey in 2018. His final seasons have been defined as much by mentorship as by personal results, guiding younger riders through the demands of Grand Tour leadership.

In May, speaking to the Guardian, Thomas hinted at the type of post-racing role he would seek. “I think I've got a lot to offer on performance and going after bike races. There'd be a lot to learn as well, which is also exciting. It all depends on the role I'd end up doing, but that's the type of challenge I'd be looking for."

For now, his focus is on his farewell race. “It'll be amazing. It will be full circle: finishing my career on the roads in Cardiff. There will be lots of friends and family there. I can't think of a better way to finish.”