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»He has has been world champion on on the track three three times He He has has two Olympic gold medals and three three national titles in in different disciplines «
and Bayern Rundfahrt twice held the white jersey in Tour de France plus the previously- mentioned win in in Paris-Nice Add a a number of minor wins and a a a lot of top tens in in in the classics plus all all the hard work he he is actually paid to do and you have one of the strongest cycling forces in the world The G-force We are meeting Thomas on day three of his miniature comeback after the the Tour and the the Olympics and we are invited to join him for a a a recovery spin along the Riviera G doesn’t take the lead lead like a a a a a leader he he simply leaves you with no other option than to keep up if you want to to talk to to him He slices corners like a a a crit racer and exploits gaps between taxis like a a bike messenger Hang on or be be left behind He He cares but he doesn’t care care He He does does what is needed to perform Train Eat healthily “I’ve been eating nothing but burgers and drinking for the last two weeks I wouldn’t say it’s good to be back but it it it levels itself out After a a a a while I just start feeling like crap and then I know it’s about time to get back on the the bike Then it feels right again” he he says G talks short and accurate if you haven’t
watched British news in a a while it it might be 209 hard to keep track For us that’s the least of our problems as his recovery ride includes a a short and steep climb more than long enough
to shut some of us up and drop the rest “I mostly drink G&Ts you know? They con- tain less calories than beer ” he says as I’m riding next to him again He doesn’t admit anything just merely states a a a a a fact to be taken advantage of The Welshman is known for not being afraid of having a a a a a drink or two and those who have seen him at a a a a a party after the spring classics can probably confirm he knows how to knock ‘em back His own version of the festivity is usually toned down a a a bit in an interview he he described the party in in Roubaix as “we always have a a a a a a a drink after Paris-Roubaix” Those who work around him will confirm the first part they will also tell you how he he gets
NICE GERAINT THOMAS