The two-time Olympic champion Geraint Thomas was not included in the British team to participate in Games in Parisas announced by British Olympic Committeeto choose Ethan Hayter, Tom Pidcock, Josh Tarling, Steve Williams and Fred Wright.
The 38-year-old Welsh runner, who won the Tour de France 2018, was not among the five British cyclists selected to compete in the road trial and time trial. “From our point of view, Geraint is not in great form,” British cycling’s director of performance told The Guardian. Stephen Park.
Thomas participated in four Olympic Games and won his two Olympic golds while focusing on track cycling, both in team pursuit, in Beijing’2008 and London’2012. Geraint finished 3rd recently Italy is spinning10’24” behind the winner, the Slovenian Tadej Pogacarwhich showed absolute excellence from the first to the last day.
Thomas’ absence was accompanied by another British track cyclist, Katie Archibaldto miss the Olympics after breaking his leg in a freak accident in early June.
Source: La Verdad
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