'It felt like Ineos saw some stats rather than me as a person' - Geraint Thomas interview

Geraint Thomas opens up about his relationship with his team
Geraint Thomas opens up about his relationship with his team (Image credit: Getty Images)

"Just crack on with it, really." If you're looking for a Geraint Thomas catchphrase, that's about as close as you're going to get. The laid-back Welshman has taken more than his fair share of hard knocks in a bruising - albeit highly successful - career but has always maintained his level head, his mischievously dry brand of humour, and his sense of direction. 

The motorbike that sent his Giro d'Italia hopes up in smoke in 2017? Just crack on with it. The stray bidon that took him out of the same race in peak form in 2020? Just crack on with it. The nightmarish 2021 campaign? Just crack on with it. 

Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.