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Geraint Thomas Named INEOS Grenadiers Director of Racing

The team turns to Thomas’s experience to reignite Grand Tour ambitions.

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 15 - Muret to Carcassonne - Muret, France - July 20, 2025 Ineos Grenadiers' Geraint Thomas after crossing the line at stage 15 REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Geraint Thomas won the Tour de France in 2018

Overview

  • INEOS Grenadiers announced the appointment on Thursday, confirming a newly created senior role for the 2018 Tour de France winner.
  • Thomas will work closely with team principal Dave Brailsford and performance director Scott Drawer with input on race strategy, rider recruitment, development and race readiness.
  • The hire is positioned to help end the team’s Grand Tour drought, which dates to the 2021 Giro d’Italia.
  • Thomas retired from racing in 2025 after a career highlighted by the Tour de France title plus Olympic and world titles on the track.
  • The team logged 28 wins in 2025, up from 14 in 2024, yet still lacked a Grand Tour victory.