Thomas tests Flanders mettle at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Geraint Thomas (Sky) is a contender for classics glory in 2013.

Geraint Thomas (Sky) is a contender for classics glory in 2013. (Image credit: Barry Ryan)

Geraint Thomas narrowly missed out on a podium finish at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday but Sky directeur sportif Servais Knaven declared himself pleased with the Welshman's showing at one of the key test sites for those with aspirations of higher honours later in the spring.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.