Geraint Thomas revealed his thrilling Critérium du Dauphiné solo attack wasn’t part of the plan.
The Ineos Grenadiers leader launched a sneak attack just over 1km from the finish of stage five, diving into a tight right-hand turn at the front of the leading group.
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“I feel proud racing guys I used to watch on TV” says French teenage sensation Paul Seixas after climbing to 6th in Critérium du Dauphiné GCAs Romain Bardet prepares to bow out, 18-year-old Paul Seixas looks well prepared to take up his stage racing baton
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Tadej Pogačar: I didn’t like Visma’s dangerous tactics on the Croix de Fer descent but that’s modern cyclingPogačar unhappy with rival team's approach during Critérium du Dauphiné's queen stage, as Jonas Vingegaard says “I hope that this race can help me get better"
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Tadej Pogačar takes yellow jersey at Critérium du Dauphiné with solo victory on stage 6World champion drops Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel on first summit finish
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Remco Evenepoel wore a new cutaway visor in the Critérium du Dauphiné time trial - here's the simple reason whyWhat do you do when your visor keeps hitting your hands? You custom build a new one
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Geraint Thomas named on start list for final British National ChampionshipsIneos Grenadiers rider among WorldTour talent expected to compete in Wales
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Remco Evenepoel flies to time trial victory on stage 4 of Critérium du Dauphiné, takes over race leadBelgian lands early blow against Tour de France rivals with resounding win, Tadej Pogačar loses 49 seconds
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Critérium du Dauphiné stage 4 time trial start timesAll the riders' start times – including Remco Evenepoel, Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard – for Wednesday's race against the clock
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Iván Romeo powers to first WorldTour victory and race lead on stage three of the Critérium du Dauphiné21-year-old Spaniard capitalised on hesitation amongst a 13-man breakaway to jump clear and take the win in Charantonnay
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Jonathan Milan outsprints Fred Wright and Mathieu van der Poel to win stage two of the Critérium du DauphinéFred Wright takes second for Bahrain Victorious in Issoire as Van der Poel completes top three
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Tour of Britain Men aims for Cardiff finish to pay tribute to Geraint Thomas in final pro raceSources say planned route will travel over Caerphilly Mountain and include finish near Cardiff castle
