Geraint Thomas set for Giro d'Italia after 'disappointing' Tour de France route

SAITAMA JAPAN NOVEMBER 06 Geraint Thomas of The United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers during the team presentation prior to 8th Tour de France Saitama Criterium 2022 Criterium Race a 595km one day race from Saitama to Saitama SaitamaCriterium on November 06 2022 in Saitama Japan Photo by Kenta HaradaGetty Images
Geraint Thomas at the Tour de France Saitama Criterium (Image credit: Kenta HaradaGetty Images)

Last month, Geraint Thomas hinted at the idea of switching to the Giro d'Italia in 2023, and that plan has now crystallised after the route for the next Tour de France was unveiled last weekend. 

In contrast to the Giro's whopping 70km of time trialling, the Tour has all but done away with racing the clock, including just a 22km time trial that takes place in the Alps. 

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