'I can definitely get to that level again': Geraint Thomas reflects on a career-defining year and returning to the Tour

A busy post-Tour schedule has left Geraint Thomas with a lot to do if he wants to defend his Tour title in 2019. CW caught up with him on a recent flying visit to Japan

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Geraint Thomas was awarded Male Rider of the Year 2018 in association with Nederburg Wine at the Cycling Weekly Awards 2018

It’s nine o’clock at night, jet lag is setting in and Geraint Thomas looks like he’s beginning to flag. Ever the professional, he’s doing a good job of hiding it as he takes part in a bizarre televised Japanese game show with five other WorldTour pros. Whether or not the 200 or so strong audience are cycling fans is unclear, but they’re loving it all the same.

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Simon Richardson
Magazine editor

Editor of Cycling Weekly magazine, Simon has been working at the title since 2001. He fell in love with cycling 1989 when watching the Tour de France on Channel 4, started racing in 1995 and in 2000 he spent one season racing in Belgium. During his time at CW (and Cycle Sport magazine) he has written product reviews, fitness features, pro interviews, race coverage and news. He has covered the Tour de France more times than he can remember along with two Olympic Games and many other international and UK domestic races. He became the 130-year-old magazine's 13th editor in 2015.