Geraint Thomas at the Tour de Suisse -

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Running the Tour de France while being at the “service of the team” and not as a leader, very little for Geraint Thomas.

The rider of Ineos Grenadier spoke with the Gazetta dello Sport on Wednesday, where he spoke of his “disappointment” at missing the Big Loop this year.

The Welshman flew over the subject to the Italian sports daily without shying away: “it may seem a bit hard, but I didn't want to go on the Tour just to race in the service of the team.

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Always in shape with goals

The winner of the Tour in 2018 and 2nd last year adds that he “feels like he is at an age where [he must] make the most of all opportunities.

In this sense, the Giro is for sure a better chance.

I still think I have the level to be a leader.

Another role in France did not interest me.

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At the height of his 34 years, he therefore did not feel 100% for the Tour.

Let us add to this that his Ineos team preferred to bet on Egan Bernal as the sole leader of the Tour and that Thomas finds that the route of the next Giro “suits him more” and the choice immediately becomes clearer.

Thomas could not sign better than a 37th place on the Dauphiné in August.

But he assures us that he feels “a little better” today and that the “feelings were good” during training.

Back with the boys @INEOSGrenadiers Nice day for it 🇮🇹 👌 pic.twitter.com/YuQ9iEvf8p

- Geraint Thomas (@ GeraintThomas86) September 7, 2020

In Tirreno-Adriatico, an eight-stage race that runs until September 14, he is the leader with a luxury teammate Chris Froome, another failed Tour de France.

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