Geraint Thomas typed against a sidewalk on Tuesday about 60 kilometers from the arrival of the third stage of the Tour de Switzerland. If he was able to rally the arrival with the help of his teammates, the Welshman did not start this Wednesday as “precaution” according to his team.
No Geraint Thomas departing from the 4th stage of the Tour de Switzerland, between Heiden and Piuro in Italy. And for good reason, the Welshman did not start this Wednesday by decision of his team which, on social networks, justified his choice by a “precautionary measure”. Indeed, the runner of the Ineos-Grenadiers team was the victim of a fall on Tuesday, between Aarau and Heiden, about 60 kilometers from the finish by hitting a sidewalk. The winner of the Tour de France in 2018 was still able to finish the third day of this race not without difficulty and with the help of his teammates. He crossed the line 15 minutes behind the winner of the stage, the American Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek).
A little later, Geraint Thomas gave his news on local television. “I fell by my fault,” he confessed. ” I twisted my knee and ischio. I had my leg completely numb, I had trouble folding it for about a minute but once I got on the bike and started driving, it was a little relaxed. It’s just a little painful, the muscles are a little tense, but everything is fine. »»
A last round before retirement?
Not seeing him at the start of this fourth stage aroused anxiety and concern but his team preferred to play the card of prudence. This is obviously a regrettable decision when you know that Geraint Thomas has already won the test in 2022 and that he would undoubtedly have liked to repeat his feat. It is possible that the Briton will go and take some exams in the coming hours or the next few days, just to confirm the diagnosis of the medical staff. As a reminder, the leader of Ineos-Grenadiers is expected on the Tour de France this summer for his last participation when he will retire at the end of the season.
