Geraint Thomas has been appointed as the new director of racing at Ineos Grenadiers, weeks after retiring from competition at this year's Tour of Britain. The 2018 Tour de France winner said: 'This team has been my home since day one, and stepping into this role feels like a natural next step.'
The move comes after a major management reshuffle at Ineos, with sports directors Zak Dempster and Oli Cookson moving to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe. Thomas will work closely with head of sport Dave Brailsford and performance director Scott Drawer, providing input on race strategy, rider recruitment, development and race readiness.
Thomas, who finished third at the 2024 Giro d'Italia, brings a blend of stage racing and one-day racing experience. He said: 'I'm passionate about helping the next generation come through, to pass on that experience and keep pushing the team forward towards our mission of winning Grand Tours again.'
Ineos have not won a Grand Tour since 2021 and have struggled to compete with Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. Brailsford acknowledged the gap, saying Thomas's knowledge will be a great asset. The role was first mooted in 2024 when Thomas criticised the team's management as 'like a coalition government'.
