Geraint Thomas says the loss of the 2020 Tour de France would affect livelihoods in the cycling world.
The Team Ineos rider and former Tour winner said he understands why Tour organiser ASO would opt to postpone this year’s event due to coronavirus, but fears the impact it would have on cycling’s fragile economy.
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Wout van Aert back on drop bars as he says he’s ‘almost professional again’ in Strava postVisma-Lease a Bike rider broke his collarbone, sternum and several ribs in a high speed crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen
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'Ride like you own the road' - Zoe Bäckstedt on Paris-Roubaix Femmes, her Grand Tour debut and her new Red Bull helmetBäckstedt recently landed sponsorship from the energy drink giants and joined the likes of Tom Pidcock, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Evie Richards as a Red Bull athlete
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'It was one of the hardest days of my life' - Rain and cold lay waste to Tour of the AlpsJuanpe López takes stage three victory, while Geraint Thomas finishes three minutes down in inclement Austrian weather
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'It was time to change': No regrets for Rod Ellingworth after leaving Ineos GrenadiersNew Tour of Britain race director says he is still on good terms with Dave Brailsford after resigning from team last year
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'I’m just here to enjoy it': Tom Pidcock on his surprise Paris-Roubaix appearanceBritish rider was a late addition to the Ineos Grenadiers team for the race across the pavé
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The art of peaking with Geraint Thomas: 'It’s easy to take for granted that 9 times out of 10 I hit my goals'The Welshman also calls for better governance in the sport to help it grow further
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Ineos Grenadiers’ 500th victory was claimed by a woman; why do they still not have a team?The British squad is one of the richest in cycling - but Ineos still won’t stump up for a women’s team
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'This is so much more than a number': Six of the best Ineos Grenadiers wins as team claims 500th race victoryPauline Ferrand-Prévot took the 500th team win at the weekend
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Tom Pidcock 'wouldn’t be surprised' to see attacks before the Poggio at Milan-San RemoBritish rider will lead the line for Ineos Grenadiers alongside Filippo Ganna
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Ineos Grenadiers delighted with Egan Bernal’s late cameo on stage one of Paris-NiceColombian snapped up key bonus seconds in the general classification battle on run in to Les Mureaux
