“That's the type of challenge I'd be looking for” - Geraint Thomas set for management role after retiring?
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Earlier this year, Geraint Thomas confirmed that 2025 will
mark his final season in the professional peloton. After nearly two decades at
the top of the sport, the 38-year-old will retire not only as a legend of INEOS
Grenadiers and British cycling, but as a British sporting icon in his own
right.
Thomas made history in 2018 as the first Welshman to win the
Tour de France. He is also a two-time Olympic gold medallist on the track, and
nearly added a Giro d’Italia title to his glittering palmarès in 2023, narrowly
missing out on the maglia rosa on the penultimate day.
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Yet, his farewell campaign is far from a quiet victory lap.
Thomas is set to ride the Tour de Suisse next month as part of his preparation
for what will be his 14th appearance at the Tour de France. His retirement may
be in sight, but his competitive fire clearly remains undimmed. And it seems
that we still may be seeing plenty of Thomas after all…
As he recently told The Guardian, “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."
That future may well keep him in the sport beyond 2025, but
for now, all eyes are on his final races. One of the most emotional moments of
his swansong season will come in September, when the Tour of Britain finishes
in his home city of Cardiff. “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.”
His retirement signals a major moment for British cycling,
following Mark Cavendish’s farewell at the end of 2024. It remains to be seen
whether fellow Tour de France winner Chris Froome will also call time on his
career in 2025, but the changing of the guard is already well underway.
For Thomas, the journey has been long, challenging, and
immensely rewarding. “Bike racing is all I have ever known. It's certainly been
up and down, but you just remember the good times. Even the bad times are
character-building, by getting through them, learning from it and growing from
it. It makes you stronger for sure,” he says.
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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