Britain?s Geraint Thomas has been confirmed in Team Barloworld?s Tour de France squad.
The British registered Italian-based squad was announced as a Tour wildcard last week and Thomas was drafted amongst 12 others on their preliminary start list. The 21-year-old Welshman, still in his first season as a professional, has now been officially confirmed as part of the Tour squad along with five others.
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