Geraint Thomas states he is “happy to do whatever” at the Tour de France after leadership issues emerged next his general victory at the Tour de Suisse.
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Ineos have not confirmed their remaining assortment for the Tour, but Thomas, Martinez and Yates are all anticipated to go if suit. Who would be the team chief is unclear right now.
“I’m effortless. I just want to go there, race tricky and do what I can,” claimed Thomas soon after his Tour de Suisse acquire.
“We’ve got two other leaders in the workforce. Whether or not I stay up on GC [general classification] for a when to perform a further card or go for stages or assistance other fellas – whatsoever, I’m joyful [to] do whatever. I’ll take my possibility, for positive, if it will come. And I’ll help the boys if I have to.”
Ineos (formerly Team Sky) have observed their domination of the Tour de France slip as Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) has won the last two editions of the race.
Pogacar is expected to be a robust contender once more this summer season alongside with Jumbo-Visma’s Primoz Roglic.
Thomas admits the Slovenian duo are “super proficient” but thinks Ineos have the collective expertise to match them.
“I consider as a workforce we can, for certain. Person compared to male is unquestionably a various tale. They’re tremendous talented and as we all know, they’ve been the MVPs of the couple of many years.
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“But I feel we’ve acquired a powerful crew. It’s just about remaining nutritious now, which is a lot easier mentioned than done these days. But we have acquired a potent staff, we’re all motivated, and we’re all heading to go there and give it our best.”
When Thomas received the Tour in 2018 he prefaced it by profitable the Criterium du Dauphine.
Asked whether victory at the Tour de Suisse could established him up for one more Grand Tour earn this summer season, he reported: “I do not know about that, but it’s awesome to get the get.
“From the Tour very last calendar year to the end of the period was seriously tough, possibly the most difficult period of time of my vocation. At the commence of this year, I was somewhat on the back again foot but I just relished the racing and remaining with the more youthful guys on the group and setting up up. It is tremendous awesome to be at the pointy conclusion again.”
Thomas began the closing time demo two seconds behind leader Sergio Higuita (Bora-Hansgrohe), but his impressive displaying saw him acquire the GC by one moment and 12 seconds.
Remco Evenepoel (QuickStep-AlphaVinyl) received the phase by three seconds from Thomas.
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