'It's bonkers': Geraint Thomas reflects on career as he bids farewell to cycling
Geraint Thomas, with a career spanning over 25 years including Olympic gold and Tour de France victory, concludes his professional cycling journey in his hometown.
- On Sunday, Cardiff hosted the Cardiff 10K and the final stage of the Tour of Britain, featuring Geraint Thomas's last professional race.
- These events followed planned engineering work that caused no train services on several Cardiff routes and required buses to replace trains.
- Road closures began from 9am in the city centre with rolling closures along major routes to accommodate the races and large crowds.
- Reflecting on a career spanning more than 25 years in cycling, Geraint Thomas described his journey as “bonkers” and admitted that the upcoming experience would feel unusual.
- The events caused widespread travel disruptions, prompting Cardiff Council to urge the public to plan ahead amid busy rail and road conditions.
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Thomas comes full circle as former Tour winner retires on home streets
CARDIFF :Former Tour de France winner and twice Olympic champion Geraint Thomas brought the curtain down on a glittering 20-year cycling career on Sunday, finishing the Tour of Britain's final stage in his hometown of Cardiff with tears in his eyes.The 39-year-old Welshman, who conquered cycling's biggest sta
Cycling star Geraint Thomas ends an extraordinary 19-year professional career in Cardiff today.
Live Cardiff 10K and Tour of Britain updates with travel disruption expected
The Cardiff 10k is taking place in the city as well as the final leg of the Tour of Britain cycling event which will be followed by Welsh sporting legend Geraint Thomas' farewell party to cap off a glittering career
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