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In the absence of competition, athletes seek motivations of all kinds in their confinements. And if, by the way, they can lend a hand in the fight against the coronavirus, then better. Beyond banal challenges, there are others that entail a true physical exhibition. This was the case, for example, of Jan Frodeno , who completed an indoor ironman last weekend in just over eight and a half hours. Along those same lines, it is now the turn of Geraint Thomas, who from Wednesday to Friday will spend 36 hours on the reel for a good cause.

The winner of the 2018 Tour will take advantage of his particular marathon on wheels to raise funds. Helped by the virtual platform Zwift, the Welshman will complete three 12-hour stages per day from his garage. The idea is to simulate and honor the efforts that doctors and nurses make in their daily work shifts . If the German Frodeno, who has recognized that it was "one of the days that he will count his grandchildren", has raised more than 220,000 euros that he will allocate to the hospitals in Girona, where he lives and trains, Thomas will do so to the Kingdom's health system United.

Your initiative can also be followed live on Facebook. "We are in a dramatic situation, but we all know that the NHS (National Health Service) staff is doing an amazing job. All I know is riding a bike , so I thought I could do a charity and reflect the shifts of NHS workers, "explained the Ineos corridor.

Thus, every day from 7:30 in the morning the challenge of Thomas will begin, which will be joined by teammates and other professional cyclists. Zwift platform users will also be able to pedal with the Welshman for two hours each day. His compatriots, former rugby players Shane Williams , George North and Gareth Thomas will be among the first to accompany him.

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