Geraint Thomas: I didn't know how good I'd be compared to rivals on La Planche des Belles Filles

The Welshman looked strongest of the GC contenders on the Tour's first summit finish

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Geraint Thomas (Ineos) received the confirmation he needed on La Planche des Belles Filles, the first summit finish of the 2019 Tour de France.

Thomas is returning to defend his 2018 title but suffered a setback with a Tour de Suisse crash and a crash on the first day of the Tour in Brussels.

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