Geraint Thomas Announces Retirement at End of 2025 Season
Two-time Olympic champion and 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas has announced his decision to retire from professional cycling at the end of the 2025 season.
A Storied Career
Thomas, 39, has enjoyed a remarkable career that has spanned nearly two decades. He has won two Olympic gold medals in team pursuit (2008 and 2012), three world titles in the same discipline, and the prestigious Tour de France in 2018.
The Tour de France Triumph
Thomas’ victory in the Tour de France was a pivotal moment in his career. He became the first Welsh rider to win the race and only the second British cyclist after Bradley Wiggins in 2012.
"The Tour changed my life," Thomas said in an interview with the BBC. "From then on, I was recognized everywhere. It’s part of the history of the sport. To be part of that and to have won that race, I still pinch myself."
A Supportive Role in Final Season
Thomas will ride his final Tour de France this summer with his Ineos Grenadiers team. While he is no longer expected to challenge for the overall victory, he will aim to play a supporting role for his teammates.
"This is my 19th season as a professional cyclist, and I don’t want to do one season too many," Thomas said. "I don’t want to be the grumpy old man in the team."
A Legacy of Excellence
Thomas’ retirement will mark the end of an era for British cycling. He has been one of the most successful cyclists of his generation and has inspired countless young riders to follow in his footsteps.
His victory in the Tour de France will forever be remembered as one of the greatest achievements in British sporting history. Thomas will leave the sport as a legend, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.
Quotes from Geraint Thomas
- "I think it’s time to make it official. Yes, this will be my last year in the peloton."
- "It’s not been a bad ride, has it?"
- "Beijing was amazing, my first Olympic title. But the Tour changed my life. From then on, I was recognized everywhere."
- "I was in Alcatraz and a guy recognized me. That’s when you realize you’ve moved to a different stratosphere."
- "The yellow jersey is iconic. Everywhere you go in the world, everyone knows what it is, what it means to cycling and the history of cycling. So to be part of that and to have won that race, I still pinch myself."
- "This is my 19th season as a professional cyclist, and I don’t want to do one season too many. I don’t want to be the grumpy old man in the team."
