Geraint Thomas Takes The Helm: Former Tour De France Champ Becomes Ineos Grenadiers Racing Director

Geraint Thomas, former Tour de France and Olympic champion, has officially stepped into the role of director of racing at Ineos Grenadiers. The 39-year-old Welshman retired from professional racing in the summer of 2025 after a career filled with Grand Tour victories and Olympic glory.

“This team has been my home since day one, and stepping into this role feels like a natural next step,” Thomas said. “I’ve learnt so much from the people around me—fellow riders and staff—and I now want to continue building on our incredible past success into the future.”

Sir David Brailsford, who remains a central figure at Ineos, praised Thomas as a perfect fit for the role: “Geraint typifies what it means to be a Grenadier. He has lived and breathed elite performance throughout his career, setting ambitious goals and achieving them time and again.”

Ineos saw a resurgence in 2025, winning 28 races after a low of 14 in 2024. However, the team has yet to claim a Grand Tour since Egan Bernal’s Giro d’Italia victory in 2021, making Thomas’ leadership all the more crucial.

Thomas’ illustrious racing career includes winning the 2018 Tour de France and multiple Grand Tour podium finishes. He also played a key role in Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins’ Tour de France victories between 2012 and 2019. On the track, Thomas won Olympic gold in Beijing 2008 and London 2012, in addition to Commonwealth Games success for Wales.

“He knows what the process takes, how to handle the highs and lows of elite sport, and his willingness to ment