Few riders in the peloton possess the all-round ability of Geraint Thomas. As prolific against the clock in a time trial as he is on the climbs, the Welshman can also count himself as one of the best Classics riders in the world.
Since turning pro in 2007 Thomas has developed with every passing season. With two Olympic gold medals under his belt on the track, a full switch to the road has paid dividends with a string of promising results – including two overall victories at Bayern Rundfahrt and a host of WorldTour stage wins.
2014 saw him add a Commonwealth Games road race title to his name, as well as a long spell in the yellow jersey at Paris-Nice. Widely regarded as a rider who has only scratched the surface of his potential, 2015 looks set to be another exciting year for ‘G’.