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Geraint Thomas was Stronger in the Tour de France 2022 compared to his 2018 Victory
In the Tour de France 2022, Geraint Thomas displayed strong climbing performances throughout the three weeks, finishing third in the general classification behind Pogačar and Vingegaard. Standing on the podium in Paris was nothing new for the Welshman, who won Le Tour in 2018 and came second in 2019. How does his 2022 Tour performance stack up against those better results on his palmares? In this article, we will compare Thomas' 2018 and 2022 Tour de France performances as well as his career best w/kg efforts.
Geraint Thomas Returns to Top Shape Before the Tour
Geraint Thomas, at age 36, still has something left in the tank. The 2018 Tour de France winner finished 2nd from the GC riders in Tour de Suisse stage 7, practically winning the GC as the last stage is a flat time-trial, and his closest rivals in the GC, Sergio Higuita (two seconds ahead) and Jakob Fulgsang (17 seconds behind), are not known for their time-trial ability.