"According to Ineos, Thomas' newly created leadership role will see him working closely with Ineos head of sport, Dave Brailsford, and performance director, Scott Drawer, providing crucial input into race strategy, rider recruitment, development and race readiness. Thomas, who last finished on a Grand Tour podium at the 2024 Giro d'Italia when he placed third to Tadej Pogacar, rode this year's Tour de France and has a blend of stage racing and one-day racing experience."
"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, Thomas said. The Welshman's guile, experience and knowledge of the peloton will plug a gap in expertise that was apparent in recent seasons as the British team struggled to compete for the podium positions in Grand Tours."
Geraint Thomas has been appointed director of racing at Ineos Grenadiers just weeks after retiring from competition at this year's Tour of Britain. The newly created role places Thomas alongside Ineos head of sport Dave Brailsford and performance director Scott Drawer, with responsibilities for race strategy, rider recruitment, development and race readiness. Thomas brings Grand Tour podium experience, including third at the 2024 Giro d'Italia, and a background in both stage and one-day racing. The appointment follows a management reshuffle that moved sports directors Zak Dempster and Oli Cookson to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe. The team has not won a Grand Tour since 2021 and faces criticism for falling behind rivals.
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