Geraint Thomas praised rival Thibaut Pinot for his performance on La Planche des Belles Filles (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA)Geraint Thomas singled out Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) for praise after his performance on La Planche de Belles Filles on stage six of the Tour de France.
Only 11 riders have defended their maiden Tour de France victory, the last being Spaniard Miguel Indurain. Can Geraint Thomas buck the trend and win again? The odds are against him, but he does have the strongest team in the race by his side. Pete Cossins investigates just why it's so hard to do the double the first time around.Geraint Thomas at the 2019 Tour de France stage three (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)Given the influence of innumerable factors on sporting outcomes, statistics can say a lot and nothing at the same time. Take the fact, for instance, that no first-time winner of the Tour de France has managed to defend the title since Miguel Indurain claimed his second consecutive...
Geraint Thomas on stage six of the 2019 Tour de France (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)The Welshman looked strongest of the GC contenders on the Tour's first summit finish
Geraint Thomas on stage four of the 2019 Tour de France (ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)The Welshman says he's ready to take on the mountains as the Tour rolls on
