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'They've got to risk it' - Ineos Grenadiers and Geraint Thomas urged to have 'no regrets' at Tour de France

Eurosport's experts have urged Ineos Grenadiers and Geraint Thomas to have «no regrets» at the Tour de France and launch significant attacks in pursuit of glory. Ineos already boasted a clear numerical advantage over their general classification rivals — UAE Team Emirates and Jumbo-Visma — as the race reaches its business end in the Pyrenees. Ad/> There was a further boost for the team, and for Thomas, as Rafal Majka suffered a muscle tear and could not start Stage 17 for UAE Team Emirates.

Vingegaard retains Tour de France lead as Canada’s Houle rules stage 16

FOIX, France: Canadian rider Hugo Houle broke down in tears after winning stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, dedicating his first professional triumph to his late brother. Jonas Vingegaard of Jumbo retained the overall lead from defending champion Tadej Pogacar and Geraint Thomas of Ineos as the Tour entered the Pyrenees. But the day belonged to 31-year-old Houle, riding for the Israel-Premier Tech team, as the rider from Quebec triumphed in the sweltering heatwave which has swept France. “It sounds incredible, but I know my brother helped me,” said an emotional Houle of his younger sibling Pierrik who was killed by a hit-and-run driver a decade ago. “He went to run in the snow and was hit and left dead by the roadside. It took me three hours to find him. “It was my dream to win a stage of the Tour de France since he left us,” added Houle who had started competing in triathlon with his brother before devoting himself to cycling.

Ineos, Geraint Thomas and Co. 'were hanging on by their fingernails' at Tour de France – Robbie McEwen

Ineos Grenadiers may have the numerical advantage at the Tour de France but it matters for little without the power, claims 12-time stage winner Robbie McEwen. Ineos were primed for an assault on the yellow jersey in the final week with a full quota of eight riders still in the race, while Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates have thinner support casts to guide Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar through the yellow jersey battle.

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'They've got to risk it' - Ineos Grenadiers and Geraint Thomas urged to have 'no regrets' at Tour de France

Vingegaard retains Tour de France lead as Canada’s Houle rules stage 16

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