Geraint Thomas heads Team Sky line-up for Tour de Suisse

Sergio Henao and Lars Petter Nordhaug will also feature in the British team's eight-man squad

Geraint Thomas attacks in the 2015 E3 Harelbeke (Photo: Graham Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

Geraint Thomas will be one of just two British riders at the Tour de Suisse after his participation was confirmed by Team Sky.

Thomas, who joins Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quick-Step) on the start line, has enjoyed a good season to date, with victory at E3 Harelbeke and a third place finish at Ghent-Wevelgem.

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