Marie Mahé, Media365, published on Wednesday November 27, 2024 at 1:20 p.m.
In January 2025, the Briton Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) will begin his season in Australia, at the Tour Down Under.
Geraint Thomas is already set. The Briton, a resident of the British team Ineos Grenadiers, will begin his 2025 road cycling season in Australia, at the Santos Tour Down Under. Thomas is the first prestigious name to be revealed by the organizers of this event. The Tour Down Under is the first stage race of the season classified in the WorldTour category. In 2025, it will be the 25th edition and will take place between Tuesday January 21 and Sunday January 26. Now aged 38, Geraint Thomas could well play his very last season in the professional peloton in 2025. The Briton is used to starting his exercises in the country, since this will already be his tenth participation in this Tour Down Under. In 2013, the rider from Ineo Grenadiers finished in third place in the general classification and also, that same year, won a stage.
Williams, winner of the last edition
During the last edition, in January 2024, it was his compatriot Stephen Williams, resident of the Israel-Premier Tech team, who won the general classification of this event. Via a press release published by the organization of this Tour, Geraint Thomas reacted to the announcement of his next participation: “I have always loved coming to South Australia and enjoying the warm welcome from the fans. I have the chance to start the season in an event that I now know, it’s a big advantage.” For his part, Stuart O'Grady, organizer, also reacted: “Geraint Thomas is no stranger to the Santos Tour Down Under and brings a wealth of experience every time he competes in a race here. We know there will be a lot of fans eager to see the star rider again, and we are confident he will put in a great performance.”
