From the Maindy Flyers to the maillot jaune: Wales cheers on Geraint Thomas
21 July 2018 08:00
In his boyhood Cardiff cycling club and across the nation, there is pride the Sky rider leads the Tour de France and hope he will winAround 22 years ago a skinny schoolboy with no competitive cycling experience took his bike down to the Maindy Flyers velodrome in Cardiff. He trained hard with local riders and, before long, was winning races against much older children.Now that boy, Geraint Thomas - or “G” as he is known in the city and the world of cycling – is leading the Tour de France and could possibly become the first Welshman to win cycling’s biggest prize. And at Maindy Flyers, anticipation is building that the local champion could bring home the yellow jersey. Continue readingread full article
