Geraint Thomas part of three-pronged Ineos leadership at Tour de France, Tom Pidcock makes debut

The Ineos Grenadiers have confirmed their eight-man line-up for the 2022 Tour de France, and will be fronted by the star-studded GC trio of Geraint Thomas, Dani Martinez and Adam Yates. Thomas was the 2018 Tour winner and tasted success in this year’s Tour de Suisse. Meanwhile, Martinez emerged victorious in the Tour of the Basque Country and Yates has won multiple Tour stages.

Ad/> The team is completed by Jonathan Castroviejo, Filippo Ganna, Tom Pidcock, Luke Rowe and Dylan van Baarle, who all have impressive pedigrees of their own. Tour de FranceThomas ‘very underrated’ and in ‘podium contention’ at Tour de France – Wiggins24/06/2022 AT 06:24 Ganna and Pidcock are both set for their Tour de France debuts – the former is a two-time reigning world time trial champion. He will be aiming to replicate his stunning success Giro d’Italia, as the Italian claimed six stage wins across two editions after pulling on the pink jersey in 2020 and 2021.

Pidcock has risen to prominence after winning titles and world championships in cyclo-cross and mountain biking. This is his second year as a professional and will play a crucial role as the team tackles the flat and medium mountain stages. Tour de France 2022 – team guide: Star riders, style, memorable moments, which French food are they? Cavendish misses out on Tour de France, Alaphilippe also absent Castroviejo, Rowe and Van Baarle add further experience to the team having made a combined 20 Tour de France starts between them.

Castroviejo has developed a reputation as one of the best mountain support riders in the peloton after previously being known as a time trial specialist. This is Rowe’s eighth consecutive Tour de France appearance, as he lines up for a 10th Grand Tour. Van