Geraint Thomas will spearhead Ineos Grenadiers’ assault on Tadej Pogacar’s grip on the coveted yellow jersey in the 2022 Tour de France, which starts in Copenhagen on Friday with a 13km time trial through the streets of the Danish capital.
The 36-year-old Welshman, who will be backed by teammates Daniel Martínez and Adam Yates, is in resurgent form after ending a barren spell with victory in the Tour de Suisse and the 2018 champion accepted that he was a contender, rather than a clear favourite, to overthrow the 23-year-old leader of the UAE Emirates team.