Geraint Thomas and rebranded Ineos face hard truths after Tour de France misery | Jeremy Whittle | TheBriefWire
Geraint Thomas and rebranded Ineos face hard truths after Tour de France misery | Jeremy Whittle
Published 28 July 2026 ¡ europe
Oscar Onleyâs pre-race injury presaged three bleak weeks and new director of racing knows he has his work cut out Crashes, punctures and injuries ensured
Oscar Onleyâs pre-race injury presaged three bleak weeks and new director of racing knows he has his work cut out Crashes, punctures and injuries ensured that the 2026 Tour de France campaign was one of the worst ever for the beleaguered Netcompany Ineos team.
From the first stage on, when Dave Brailsfordâs team came close to winning the team time trial in Montjuic, the 2026 Tour was, in the words of their director of racing, Geraint Thomas, âtough goingâ.
âIâm happy to not be racing any more, because I suffered way too much,â said Thomas, who has taken Brailsfordâs place as the teamâs frontman.
âBut itâs good to still be involved in the nitty-gritty of it.â Continue reading...
Published: July 28, 2026 ⢠7:27 PM IST ¡ Updated: July 28, 2026 ⢠8:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Oscar Onleyâs pre-race injury presaged three bleak weeks and new director of racing knows he has his work cut out Crashes, punctures and injuries ensured that the 2026 Tour de France campaign was one of the worst ever for the beleaguered Netcompany Ineos team.
From the first stage on, when Dave Brailsfordâs team came close to winning the team time trial in Montjuic, the 2026 Tour was, in the words of their director of racing, Geraint Thomas, âtough goingâ.
âIâm happy to not be racing any more, because I suffered way too much,â said Thomas, who has taken Brailsfordâs place as the teamâs frontman.
âBut itâs good to still be involved in the nitty-gritty of it.â Continue reading...
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