Overview

• The 39-year-old ended his professional career by crossing his final finish line in his hometown, fighting back tears and calling the day “special.”
• Race organizers staged a personalized farewell with a guard of honour at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome and a route past his Maindy Flyers club and parents’ home.
• Olav Kooij won the final stage in a sprint, Romain Grégoire secured the overall by two seconds over Remco Evenepoel, with Julian Alaphilippe third and Oscar Onley fourth.
• Thomas finished 80th in the general classification as Ineos Grenadiers wore a jersey he designed for the occasion.
• A sold‑out celebration for roughly 4,000 guests followed at Cardiff Castle, with reports indicating he is expected to join Ineos Grenadiers’ management before 2026.