Geraint Thomas to alter Giro d'Italia preparation after pulling out of Volta ao Algarve due to illness

Geraint Thomas has pulled out of the early season Volta ao Algarve due to another bout of illness. The Welsh veteran had been expected to take part in the race which began in Portimao on Wednesday, but will now instead remain in his training camp in America for another week before returning to Monaco ahead of competing again. Ad The decision was taken after he originally suffered an infection in January’s Tour Down Under, but a relapse has seen him have to pull out.

Giro d'Italia'Hopefully I get round this time' — Thomas confirms he will ride Giro d'Italia12/12/2022 AT 18:04 That means Thomas is currently expected to return at Italy’s Tirreno-Adriatico event in March, and he could now feature in the Volta a Catalunya race in order to prepare for the Giro d’Italia, according to Cycling News. «Geraint's all right. He's in a good rhythm and routine so we just decided we'd keep him doing what he's doing for now,» Ineos Grenadiers' deputy team principal, Rod Ellingworth, said to the outlet.

«He's all right. He just had a bit of illness before TDU, rode TDU and was fine, but afterwards had another little repeat of the same thing,» Ellingworth added. 'No point risking it' — Bernal to miss Vuelta a Andalucia due to knee injury Balsamo signs contract extension with Trek-Segafredo until 2026 — 'Challenge accepted' Pogacar decimates field to win Jaen Paraiso Interior and kick off season in style «He never felt really ill with it but something wasn't quite right.

Now he's absolutely fine. He's been doing some great work in LA with Cam, who's sort of his sparring partner out there, so since he was in a good routine we thought 'ok let's keep him there'. »Tirreno will be his first race, and now there's a discussion about whether he