Geraint Thomas suggests ‘crazy’ first Tour de France week could dictate Team Ineos Grenadiers roles

Geraint Thomas admits he would “love to win another” Tour de France but stressed he would not lose time on purpose if Team Ineos Grenadiers’ strategy is to pick another leader. Fresh from becoming the first Briton to win the Tour de Suisse, Thomas is switching his focus to the Tour de France, which starts on July 1.

Ad/> As well as Thomas, Ineos also boast Adam Yates and Daniel Martinez in their ranks, leading to speculation as to who could lead the team. Tour de FranceThomas 'easy' over Tour de France leadership after Tour de Suisse winYESTERDAY AT 09:53 Thomas had said he was “happy to do whatever”, but the 2018 champion has since hinted he is more suited to the first week of the Tour de France’s course than his team-mates.

«I am pretty relaxed about it, it is all about getting there in the best shape possible,» he told BBC Sport Wales. «Whatever happens I am not going to purposely lose time, so hopefully I will be there or thereabouts.

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