Source: TheGuardian
Team Ineos look to put pressure on Tadej Pogacar at Tour de France
Geraint Thomas ‘super excited’ by ‘strong team’ Tom Pidcock hoping to repeat his stage win from 2022Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Grenadiers will start the 2024 Tour de France much as they have other recent Grand Tours: hoping for the best from their nominated team leaders, but ready to call for backup from Geraint Thomas and Tom Pidcock, if needed.With Giro d’Italia winner Tadej Pogacar seemingly in invincible form, the years have long gone when, as Team Sky, the British squad started the world’s biggest bike race as the team to beat. “‘Pog’ is obviously a bigger favourite than us,” Thomas said. “We’re not going to ride like Team Sky. We’re not going to be one train on the front.” Continue readingread full article