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Geraint Thomas

1986 - Today

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Geraint Howell Thomas, ( GHERR-eyent, Welsh: [ˈɡɛraint]; born 25 May 1986) is a Welsh professional racing cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers, Wales and Great Britain. He is one of the few riders in the modern era to achieve significant elite success as both a track and road rider, with notable victories in the velodrome, in one-day racing and in stage racing. On the track, he has won three World Championships (2007, 2008, and 2012), and two Olympic gold medals (2008 and 2012), while on the road he won the 2018 Tour de France becoming the first Welshman and third British rider to win it. His early successes were in track cycling, in which he was a specialist in the team pursuit. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Geraint Thomas is the 397th most popular cyclist (down from 321st in 2019), the 5,590th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,036th in 2019) and the 19th most popular British Cyclist.

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Among CYCLISTS

Among cyclists, Geraint Thomas ranks 397 out of 1,613. Before him are Marco Giovannetti, Joseba Beloki, Rolf Sørensen, Roberto Visentini, Jean-Paul van Poppel, and Daniel Willems. After him are Floyd Landis, Peter Van Petegem, Raimondas Rumšas, Reno Olsen, Ján Svorada, and Alan Geldard.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Geraint Thomas ranks 209. Before him are Urby Emanuelson, Moon Chae-won, Abu Omar al-Shishani, Nejc Pečnik, Maître Gims, and Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este. After him are Rebecca Ferguson, Lasse Schöne, Dario Cologna, Antonia Thomas, Huma Qureshi, and Dani Osvaldo.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Geraint Thomas ranks 5,592 out of 8,785. Before him are Gerald Logan (1879), Don Howe (1935), Clare Higgins (1955), Richard Crashaw (1612), Isaac D'Israeli (1766), and Francis Walker (1809). After him are Angus Wilson (1913), Warren Treadgold (1949), Regé-Jean Page (1988), Steve Ovett (1955), Zadie Smith (1975), and Steve Sumner (1955).

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Among CYCLISTS In United Kingdom

Among cyclists born in United Kingdom, Geraint Thomas ranks 19. Before him are Simon Yates (1992), Clarence Kingsbury (1882), George Newberry (1917), Victor Johnson (1883), Adam Yates (1992), and Ronald Stretton (1930). After him are Alan Geldard (1927), Donald Burgess (1933), Max Sciandri (1967), Graeme Obree (1965), Ronald Keeble (1941), and Laura Kenny (1992).

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