Geraint Thomas proves doubters wrong with another Tour de France podium: 'Deep down I knew I could still be good'

It's been a tumultuous three-year journey back to the Tour podium for Thomas

Geraint Thomas
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Geraint Thomas isn’t very good at pulling off a poker face, of pretending that he isn’t bothered about people doubting his ability. “I say it doesn’t motivate me, but deep down it does,” he says with a grin. “It’s nice to turn it around from last year and get on the podium.”

The Welshman is about to finish third at the Tour de France, becoming just the ninth person in the sport’s history to finish on all three steps of the race’s podium.

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