Contract talk, leadership and legs: A Tour de France with more questions than answers for Geraint Thomas

A contract renewal with Ineos is still in the works, the Welshman says, while Porte believes Thomas has earned the right to be the out-and-out leader

Geraint Thomas
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Geraint Thomas appeared in front of the press a serene figure before the start of the 2021 Tour de France.

Since winning the 2018 yellow jersey, he has had to balance the satisfaction of reaching the peak of his profession while also harbouring the hunger for more victories that defines most successful bike racers.

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