"He's got a bright future" - Geraint Thomas not surprised to see teenage compatriot Tarling take bronze in World Championship time-trial

Remco Evenepoel, Filippo Ganna, and in what was a surprise for some, 19-year-old Joshua Tarling filled out the podium in the individual time-trial at the Glasgow World Championships.

Geraint Thomas however, teammate of Tarling's at both the INEOS Grenadiers and team Great Britain wasn't too surprised to see the teenage prodigy compete. "He's a big boy," Thomas said of Tarling. "He's got power and this is his forte. It's unbelievable to see him riding so well so early in his career and he's got a bright future."

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For Thomas, at the complete opposite end of his career, a 10th placed finish on the day was a respectable one. Having been caught and passed by the eventual winner and new world champion Remco Evenepoel however, Thomas admits the impetus somewhat left his legs.

"When Remco came past I thought, 'This is not the best," he said. "It kind of cracked me. I thought 'I'm not in the running here' which is hard. I kind of kept going, it is what it is. It's a shame, I would have liked to have gone well in a home worlds but that's bike racing."

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