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The Tour According to G: My Journey to the Yellow Jersey
For years Geraint Thomas appeared blessed with extraordinary talent but jinxed at the greatest bike race in the world: twice an Olympic gold medallist on the track, Commonwealth champion, yet at the Tour de France a victim of crashes, bad luck and his willingness to sacrifice himself for his team-mates.
In the summer of 2018, that curse was blown away in spectacular fashion - from the cobbles of the north and the iconic mountain climbs of the Alps to the brutal slopes of the Pyrenees and, finally, the Champs-Elysees in Paris. As a boy, G had run home from school on summer afternoons to watch the Tour on television. This July, across twenty-one stages and three weeks, and under constant attack from his rivals, he made the race his own.
With insight from the key characters around Geraint, this is the inside story of one of the most thrilling and heart-warming tales in sport.
Not only can nice guys come first - they can win the biggest prize of all.
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First published November 1, 2018
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February 3, 2023
An excellent book detailing Geraint Thomas's victory at the Tour De France. While there are lots of similarities to other cycling stories from the same race, what stood out for me is how he manages to get along with other members in the team. He, in fact, has managed to get other people to write chapters in the book, including Chris Froome. Talking of Chris Froome, this book contrasts the relationship Chris has with Geraint (where both of them are vying for the championship) vs the fractious one Chris had with Bradley Wiggens.
November 20, 2018
Easy-reading but insightful partly-ghostwritten first–person account of Thomas’s famous Tour de France win, which includes brief sections by Sara Thomas, Rod Ellingworth, Tim Kerrison and Chris Froome.
The book starts briefly with his Olmpic road race crash in 2016 and his double disappointment in 2017 (pulling out of the Giro when he was leader after time loss following a crash caused by a stationary police motorbike, and crashing out of the Tour when second on GC – after having held the yellow jersey for four days).
Thereafter it is largely a stage by stage view of the 2018 Tour – as Thomas gradually realises his form is strong, struggles with the clear hierarchy in the team (the TTT instructions are to only wait for Froome; in a small hotel with inadequate air conditioning only Froome is allowed to use a portable unit); the euphoria of his back to back wins in the Alps; the increasing realisation in the Pyrenees that his form was holding much better than his opponents (although his frustration that even with a few days to go, the team was allowing Froome to plan an attack), the worries of those close to him that his bad luck would strike again and his run of crashes continue; the joy of completing the time trial.
The final part of the book deals with: the tour after party (and a very insightful anecdote where he jokingly tells his teammates in his speech at the Sky after-Tour party that he is only sharing 1/7th of his winnings with them as they only decided to work for him as leader with three days to go); his homecoming (including a typically wonderful poem by Max Boyce which is reproduced in full).
Recommended.
The book starts briefly with his Olmpic road race crash in 2016 and his double disappointment in 2017 (pulling out of the Giro when he was leader after time loss following a crash caused by a stationary police motorbike, and crashing out of the Tour when second on GC – after having held the yellow jersey for four days).
Thereafter it is largely a stage by stage view of the 2018 Tour – as Thomas gradually realises his form is strong, struggles with the clear hierarchy in the team (the TTT instructions are to only wait for Froome; in a small hotel with inadequate air conditioning only Froome is allowed to use a portable unit); the euphoria of his back to back wins in the Alps; the increasing realisation in the Pyrenees that his form was holding much better than his opponents (although his frustration that even with a few days to go, the team was allowing Froome to plan an attack), the worries of those close to him that his bad luck would strike again and his run of crashes continue; the joy of completing the time trial.
The final part of the book deals with: the tour after party (and a very insightful anecdote where he jokingly tells his teammates in his speech at the Sky after-Tour party that he is only sharing 1/7th of his winnings with them as they only decided to work for him as leader with three days to go); his homecoming (including a typically wonderful poem by Max Boyce which is reproduced in full).
Recommended.
December 30, 2018
Absolutely brilliant! Fantastic insight into the greatest cycle race from a really honest and genuine guy. The first truly British winner and totally deserved.
Looking forward to the next one G. Giro?
Looking forward to the next one G. Giro?
August 5, 2019
I doubt this book will be of much interest to anyone who’s not a road cycling enthusiast. And for such people I think Thomas’ first book is significantly better than this one in that it covers a much broader subject matter and is more engaging to read.
There are good moments in this book though ... especially the blow-by-blow account of his win on the Alpe d’Huez - very engaging.
What probably also lifts it to at least 3 stars is Thomas’ recounting of his emotions which is refreshing given his caginess and calmness in post-ride speeches and interviews.
There are good moments in this book though ... especially the blow-by-blow account of his win on the Alpe d’Huez - very engaging.
What probably also lifts it to at least 3 stars is Thomas’ recounting of his emotions which is refreshing given his caginess and calmness in post-ride speeches and interviews.
September 12, 2025
Detailed day by day account of the buildup and participation in the 2019 Tour de France which was won by the author, Welshman Geraint Thomas.
As a keen watcher of the grand tour is on television each year, I knew about the physical toll these races take on the participants, but never fully appreciated the constant vigilance on your rivals needed to hold onto any advantage that you have achieved and the minute by minute strategising that a grand tour team needs to practice in order to succeed. Three weeks of immense physical effort underpinned by huge stress and anxiety - oh, and danger - makes the completion of a grand tour let alone a place on the podium an incredible achievement.
This book provides a great insight into all of these challenges and pressures. It is a little marred by some very poorly crafted sentences that don’t fully make sense and at times you need to reread sections to work out exactly what the author means. I’ve noticed this before in other sports books and I suspect it has something to do with the short period of time between the end of the race and the onset of the Christmas book market which leads to rapid writing and light touch editing.
As a keen watcher of the grand tour is on television each year, I knew about the physical toll these races take on the participants, but never fully appreciated the constant vigilance on your rivals needed to hold onto any advantage that you have achieved and the minute by minute strategising that a grand tour team needs to practice in order to succeed. Three weeks of immense physical effort underpinned by huge stress and anxiety - oh, and danger - makes the completion of a grand tour let alone a place on the podium an incredible achievement.
This book provides a great insight into all of these challenges and pressures. It is a little marred by some very poorly crafted sentences that don’t fully make sense and at times you need to reread sections to work out exactly what the author means. I’ve noticed this before in other sports books and I suspect it has something to do with the short period of time between the end of the race and the onset of the Christmas book market which leads to rapid writing and light touch editing.
December 26, 2018
G winning the Tour de France was one of the highlights of 2018, this is the story behind that triumph. Geraint gives you a real taste of what it’s like within the peloton on the greatest tour of them all. This was a win based on a lot of hard work and dedication. Not as much humour as his previous book but a good read nonetheless.
December 11, 2023
Loved it, such a good book. I loved reading about Geraint's journey, he really is an incredible person.
July 1, 2025
Fascinating book, really well written- each day of the Tour in detail, interspersed with past stories and other explanations of cycling. Describes the brutality of cycling and the sacrifices needed to succeed. Has hyped me up for the start of the Tour de France 2025!
June 24, 2019
An easy read and really enjoyed! Especially the chapters on stage wins👍
January 2, 2019
As a big lover of cycling and someone who is a big fan of Geraint Thomas I was looking forward to this book. G's victory was one of my favourite tours and the book is a great recollection of the tour.
It's very well written, honest and funny. It's a very easy read and covers q whole multitude of things, his thoughts of his protected status, the training, the race itself and some funny accounts of coming to terms with being a Tour winner.
I very much enjoyed this book as much as I did seeing G win the tour.
It's very well written, honest and funny. It's a very easy read and covers q whole multitude of things, his thoughts of his protected status, the training, the race itself and some funny accounts of coming to terms with being a Tour winner.
I very much enjoyed this book as much as I did seeing G win the tour.
December 27, 2018
A must read your all cycling fans.
December 31, 2019
The boy who climbed the mountain. What a wonderful story of resilience, patience and effort. G won the tour because he simply the strongest rider in the peloton. No other questions. I myself witnessed stage of Alpe d'Huez where Geraint won - what a memory to have!
September 3, 2019
Great book on the Tour de France - preparation, day by day events and happenings. 2018 - the year Geraint Thomas won the yellow jersey.
August 5, 2020
Een fijne doorlezer over deze held!
January 1, 2019
An easy read celebrating how good guys sometimes finish first.
Admittedly unlike Sky's other Tour winners, Geraint Thomas does not have the complexities of Wiggins nor does he actively protect his personality like Froome.
In this book Thomas portrays everything as a glass half full, but there is enough honesty between the lines to see that this is not completely Sky-washed self congratulations.
It is clear that Thomas knows he was lucky to be given a free roving rights. However, it is also interesting to see how he only belatedly realised this came with near zero active support as the team concentrated (as ever) on Froome until the end of stage 17.
Fortuitously Sky's wish to achieve the near-impossible Giro/Tour double for Froome meant that Thomas had been allowed to prepare single-mindedly for his Tour. In the race, Bernal's emergence then meant Thomas was not called on to work in service of Froome (which he would no doubt have done). Added to this, the loss of Nibali on Alpe d'Huez and the cracks in the strengths of other teams made the race a "simple" case for Thomas following Dumoulin's wheel which circumvented Thomas' problem of not being seen to attack his team leader.
Ironically, Froome would and did attempt to attack Thomas. So one disappointment of the book is the lack of insight about tactical calls being made by Portal in the team car during stages. In a couple of places it is made clear that Brailsford applies pressure in pre-stage briefings and on the road. Knowing the extent to which Portal protected Thomas' freedom would be a fascinating insight into the dynamics within Team Sky.
The other interesting paradox is that Thomas gives the standard defence of Sky's "negative riding" as simply being rational team tactics, yet he glories in what his independence brought. Another irony is that Sky's final chance for Froome to beat their own yellow jersey was to plan an unlikley attack by Froome low on the Col de Portet, which Thomas counters by using Dumoulin. Consistent with the flavour of the book, Thomas bears this with good grace and without hard feelings.
One thing that is not mentioned is that Thomas was on the end of his contract with Team Sky in the 2018 season. The epilogue to the story is that, after some delay, Thomas did resign even though he almost certainly had offers of unique leadership elsewhere. Then Sky revealed its sponsorship of their team will end in 2019. And it has recently been announced that both Thomas and Froome will ride the Tour in 2019, but this time Froome will not attempt the Giro thsi time.
So what has Thomas actually achieved? He has a hard earned, richly deserved and widely acclaimed yellow jersey.
Admittedly unlike Sky's other Tour winners, Geraint Thomas does not have the complexities of Wiggins nor does he actively protect his personality like Froome.
In this book Thomas portrays everything as a glass half full, but there is enough honesty between the lines to see that this is not completely Sky-washed self congratulations.
It is clear that Thomas knows he was lucky to be given a free roving rights. However, it is also interesting to see how he only belatedly realised this came with near zero active support as the team concentrated (as ever) on Froome until the end of stage 17.
Fortuitously Sky's wish to achieve the near-impossible Giro/Tour double for Froome meant that Thomas had been allowed to prepare single-mindedly for his Tour. In the race, Bernal's emergence then meant Thomas was not called on to work in service of Froome (which he would no doubt have done). Added to this, the loss of Nibali on Alpe d'Huez and the cracks in the strengths of other teams made the race a "simple" case for Thomas following Dumoulin's wheel which circumvented Thomas' problem of not being seen to attack his team leader.
Ironically, Froome would and did attempt to attack Thomas. So one disappointment of the book is the lack of insight about tactical calls being made by Portal in the team car during stages. In a couple of places it is made clear that Brailsford applies pressure in pre-stage briefings and on the road. Knowing the extent to which Portal protected Thomas' freedom would be a fascinating insight into the dynamics within Team Sky.
The other interesting paradox is that Thomas gives the standard defence of Sky's "negative riding" as simply being rational team tactics, yet he glories in what his independence brought. Another irony is that Sky's final chance for Froome to beat their own yellow jersey was to plan an unlikley attack by Froome low on the Col de Portet, which Thomas counters by using Dumoulin. Consistent with the flavour of the book, Thomas bears this with good grace and without hard feelings.
One thing that is not mentioned is that Thomas was on the end of his contract with Team Sky in the 2018 season. The epilogue to the story is that, after some delay, Thomas did resign even though he almost certainly had offers of unique leadership elsewhere. Then Sky revealed its sponsorship of their team will end in 2019. And it has recently been announced that both Thomas and Froome will ride the Tour in 2019, but this time Froome will not attempt the Giro thsi time.
So what has Thomas actually achieved? He has a hard earned, richly deserved and widely acclaimed yellow jersey.
April 13, 2019
When I had completely read the book, I knew that this book is by far the best book I have read. From the beginning to the end I was amazed by the details that were told. They released information that I otherwise would never have known. I like to know things from behind the scenes. I also liked the theme of sport and in particular cycling because I have been a cycling fan for ten years. I found the space where the story took place great. France is a very beautiful country with beautiful culture and nature. In the summer it is also very hot in the South of France, and I really like warm temperatures. I also loved the characters. Christopher Froome and Geraint Thomas are the two best riders of the moment. They both drive for the Team SKY. This team is just my favorite team in the cycling world. Unfortunately, SKY will stop sponsoring the cycling team next season. The book also read very smoothly, which means that every day I took great pleasure in grasping my book to read some pages. I hope that after this book Geraint Thomas will write some other books in the future. He is a great idol for me because of his perseverance. I look forward to his next books and I will certainly read them.I certainly do not regret having chosen this book. I first planned to take a book off the list, but I didn't really like it. Then I thought to read Geraint Thomas' book and this turned out to be a very good move from me. In retrospect, I made a very good choice by choosing this book.It is certainly a book that I can recommend to cycling fans. It is a book that you will not get bored with thanks to the things told by Geraint Thomas himself, something that is special anyway.
February 20, 2019
I was thrilled to be asked to review this book by Nudge.
Something extraordinary happened on the "Tour" last summer which cycling fans will never forget and that was Geraint Thomas -yellow jersey and winning the 2018 Tour De France with Team Sky. We expected this would be another year for Froome , but as the Tour progressed it was will he wont he- it was feat alone to win a stage and yellow jersey but from then on we were on the edge of our seats.
Just who is this great rider, I knew a little of his Olympic accomplishments and being what you would call the Team leader of the Tour's right hand man (or domestique), but that for me was basically it.
This book is all about luck, tremendous talent and how Geraint came to win the 2018 Tour De France. It has elements of humour, shows that nice guys can win, tells the story of the tour from a different angle- from his wife, team Sky Dave Brailsford his Principle of Team Sky and of course the four times Tour De France champion. Tells the reader about this rider that we all thought last year we could not believe what was happening especially with the controversy with Wiggins and Froome a few years ago and should Wiggins have "let" Froome win.
This is written in a easy style of writing this will inspire anyone who thinks they may have cycling talent to go for it.
A really great read and thank you to Nudge and Quercus books for letting me review.
Something extraordinary happened on the "Tour" last summer which cycling fans will never forget and that was Geraint Thomas -yellow jersey and winning the 2018 Tour De France with Team Sky. We expected this would be another year for Froome , but as the Tour progressed it was will he wont he- it was feat alone to win a stage and yellow jersey but from then on we were on the edge of our seats.
Just who is this great rider, I knew a little of his Olympic accomplishments and being what you would call the Team leader of the Tour's right hand man (or domestique), but that for me was basically it.
This book is all about luck, tremendous talent and how Geraint came to win the 2018 Tour De France. It has elements of humour, shows that nice guys can win, tells the story of the tour from a different angle- from his wife, team Sky Dave Brailsford his Principle of Team Sky and of course the four times Tour De France champion. Tells the reader about this rider that we all thought last year we could not believe what was happening especially with the controversy with Wiggins and Froome a few years ago and should Wiggins have "let" Froome win.
This is written in a easy style of writing this will inspire anyone who thinks they may have cycling talent to go for it.
A really great read and thank you to Nudge and Quercus books for letting me review.
November 21, 2025
I love cycling. And the heart of cycling is The Tour de France, the most epic ride in the world. It was the sport I would watch with my father growing up, and every July it was the only thing that counted in my house. I've been a fan of many cyclists over the years, cheering them on, being heart broken when they doped, following the underdog and the drama that only three weeks on a bike could provide. But my favourite rider of all time, was always Geraint Thomas. The nicest man in the peloton, the honest 'good guy' that tore himself apart in service to his team leader.
2018 was a magical year to be a British cycling fan. Yeah, we'd seen Wiggins win. We'd seen Froome win four times. But G is different. There is no other way to put it. He's special in a sport that produces so much confusion.
This book looks back at that glorious summer, tracking G's race, the highs, the lows and then the highs again.
There are moments that are amazing in their understatement - at times G is just *too* nice, and its almost impossible to believe that he was as good natured as he comes across in this book, when you see how his team treated him. Yes, its understandable in a way, they had a four time tour winner racing as team leader, but that doesn't excuse the whole treatment.
Maybe this book is a little light, a little soft and gentle when it comes to the more uncomfortable truths of this sport. But I wish G nothing but the best, and the chance to relieve those three weeks brought me such joy that I had to give it five stars.
2018 was a magical year to be a British cycling fan. Yeah, we'd seen Wiggins win. We'd seen Froome win four times. But G is different. There is no other way to put it. He's special in a sport that produces so much confusion.
This book looks back at that glorious summer, tracking G's race, the highs, the lows and then the highs again.
There are moments that are amazing in their understatement - at times G is just *too* nice, and its almost impossible to believe that he was as good natured as he comes across in this book, when you see how his team treated him. Yes, its understandable in a way, they had a four time tour winner racing as team leader, but that doesn't excuse the whole treatment.
Maybe this book is a little light, a little soft and gentle when it comes to the more uncomfortable truths of this sport. But I wish G nothing but the best, and the chance to relieve those three weeks brought me such joy that I had to give it five stars.
February 24, 2020
I didn't realise this was a blow by blow account of Thomas' Tour, instead expecting a more random discussion of the race. I was pleasantly surprised though, as he revealed some of the work done behind the scenes as well as a forensic examination of the key stages.
One of the notable aspects is that every stage has its fair share of action and tactics, even if it is to merely rumble as a peloton to a sprint finish. Fortunately for such a detailed account the race organisers had included cobbles and more undulating stage profiles which allowed for more variety, alongside Thomas' thoughts on team tactics and his place in the pecking order, which for most of the race was clearly behind Froome.
There was less personality compared to his previous book, although I preferred the more serious approach when the alternative was too laddish, and it did give a good insight into his mentality and the nuances of racing. I had feared it would be a lazy cash-in, but aside from documenting the climb lengths and gradients, this was a personal and readable account of his tour. I'd completely forgotten about his mic drop too, which was a humourous end to a clinically professional Tour, but there was always an overriding sense of a good cyclist having the race of his life, rather than someone achieving their just deserts.
One of the notable aspects is that every stage has its fair share of action and tactics, even if it is to merely rumble as a peloton to a sprint finish. Fortunately for such a detailed account the race organisers had included cobbles and more undulating stage profiles which allowed for more variety, alongside Thomas' thoughts on team tactics and his place in the pecking order, which for most of the race was clearly behind Froome.
There was less personality compared to his previous book, although I preferred the more serious approach when the alternative was too laddish, and it did give a good insight into his mentality and the nuances of racing. I had feared it would be a lazy cash-in, but aside from documenting the climb lengths and gradients, this was a personal and readable account of his tour. I'd completely forgotten about his mic drop too, which was a humourous end to a clinically professional Tour, but there was always an overriding sense of a good cyclist having the race of his life, rather than someone achieving their just deserts.
March 5, 2019
I liked the Tour According to G and I like the guy writing it, but this is vastly improved (much like his form - arf). We know G is a good guy and insanely popular with fans and within the peloton, but this time out we get a real glimpse under the actual hood of what it takes for a nice guy to win the biggest prize in cycling.
He's still nice, but the journey to the Yellow Jersey is littered with vignettes of the steel all professional athletes need to make it any sport, along with the small narks that drove him on to complete his career defining victory. Even more interestingly, he's managed to outline his disappointments with the lack of support from the team and their focus on the leader even when he was wobbling, and yet still get glowing afterwards from both Dave Brailsford and Chris Froome.
A team player who wins and retains respect when it could've gone Wiggins-shaped - Chapeau indeed!
He's still nice, but the journey to the Yellow Jersey is littered with vignettes of the steel all professional athletes need to make it any sport, along with the small narks that drove him on to complete his career defining victory. Even more interestingly, he's managed to outline his disappointments with the lack of support from the team and their focus on the leader even when he was wobbling, and yet still get glowing afterwards from both Dave Brailsford and Chris Froome.
A team player who wins and retains respect when it could've gone Wiggins-shaped - Chapeau indeed!
December 7, 2023
This book was quite a breathless read. A lot of staccato sentences. All piled together. Often with no verbs. It may have been a deliberate way of creating the feel of a bike race, but it did feel a bit overdone. Nevertheless this was an enjoyable but light read. I remember watching this tour, the joy of his mountain victories and the stress of the final stages. This book added some further insight but I kept feeling other stuff was missing. It seems extraordinary that he and 'Froomey' wouldn't discuss strategies in detail and I find it hard to credit that G basically riffed this win of his own accord. Maybe his loyalty to Froomey also extends to the contents of this book. I also got annoyed with his constant attempts to draw analogies between cycling and other sports - cycling is a great sport in its own right and doesn't need to be compared with rugby. All the same, this is an interesting quick read for any fan who remembers this race.
February 23, 2019
Being sidelined last July with a minor injury, I found myself sucked into and falling in love with the Tour de France. What better way to relive the experience than by hearing his version of the story from the winner himself? As with the earlier book, The World of Cycling According to G, Tom Fordyce has captured Geraint Thomas’s words and thoughts and put them together in such a way that you feel the man himself is sitting there taking you through the event. And it’s not all just about the 2018 Tour as plenty of other snippets, information, and memories are weaved in as well. Told with his usual self-deprecating humour and honesty, as well as emotion, this is a fascinating and easy read for anyone with an interest in cycling.
March 4, 2020
A great review of the Tour of 2018 won by G (Geraint Thomas). This is definitely one for those with an interest in the tour or cycling, as it is essentially a review of the days of the tour (with a little bit about how G got to the start). It includes some very interesting sections from those people in his life, and describes the impact of his job on his nearest and dearest... as well as the reaction from Chris Froome when it became clear Geraint would be the top Sky rider.
Of particular interest to me was the epic ride up Alpe D'Huez, not least because - in common with many weekend cyclists - I have ridden up it... although much, much slower than the professionals.
Very interesting insight into what is essentially a team event, with 1 person taking all the plaudits.
Of particular interest to me was the epic ride up Alpe D'Huez, not least because - in common with many weekend cyclists - I have ridden up it... although much, much slower than the professionals.
Very interesting insight into what is essentially a team event, with 1 person taking all the plaudits.
January 20, 2019
After going through the whole Tour on TV and seeing just how impressive G was this was a book I had to read. I have always found G to be a very humble guy and after sacrificing so many tours to carry Chris to be victorious, I'm overjoyed he accomplished his dreams. The book is a really easy read, even for newbies to get into. The book takes my mind to the tour as a member of team sky living every moment page by page. Reading someones own account of the tour like G's is very different to that one of Mark Cavendish.
If your looking for true inspiration into cycling then I would suggest reading this.
If your looking for true inspiration into cycling then I would suggest reading this.
June 30, 2020
I truly enjoyed the cycling aspect of this book. Thomas is honest. His approach to training and racing is like many champions, all or none. Being a cyclist myself and having attended the Tour in person, I still cannot wrap my brain around the pain the riders go through. The mental fortitude must magnificent, even greater than the physical at times. I respect Thomas for his tenacity and not being "pouty" when decisions where made that doubted his ability. He just proved people wrong. I smiled when Brailsford made a big thing about Thomas winning, when, up until the last four days of the race, he would not "allow" Thomas to the be leader . . . even though it was obvious who was strongest. Oh, you won? I knew it all along . . . yeah right, Dave. The book itself is not a literary masterpiece, nor was it meant to be. It is written as if you and Thomas were on a bike ride together and you asked him what happened. This is a great book for anyone interested in human will, struggle, overcoming the odds, bike racing, or the Tour.
January 8, 2022
This one has been sat on my shelf for a while, and following Cav’s book, I was still wanting more cycling, so this was my next choice. I’ve been a huge Geraint Thomas supporter for years; I think he is great but also very unlucky. 2021 tour is proof of that once again. Having just read the 2021 tour though Cav’s eyes it was interesting to read about a Tour I had also watched but from a few years ago, the details of the 2018 tour, less clear in my mind. I really enjoyed getting to grips with the 2018 tour. Looking up details Geraint talked about and I had forgotten. I also enjoyed reading about this tour from Geraints point of view and what it took him to win. Great stuff!
August 23, 2023
Cycling fans know that Geraint Thomas is a unique character in the peloton. I'll never stop laughing about his very real speech when he won the tour in 2018. I've never decided if I like him or not, but this book gave me a fantastic glimpse into his personality, thoughts, and motivation, and makes me appreciate him even more as a rider. Especially five years on, when he's still trying to have a go of it as an old man in the peloton!
Geraint is nothing if not frank in this book, and I appreciated all the insider details of what it's like to ride the Tour de France. His personality, humor, and sarcasm shine through.
Geraint is nothing if not frank in this book, and I appreciated all the insider details of what it's like to ride the Tour de France. His personality, humor, and sarcasm shine through.
July 15, 2019
Geraint Thomas is an easygoing, charming, humble man. I have always loved him, been devastated when he crashes, and ecstatic when he triumphs. This book is hilariously self-aware and self-deprecating but also gave me goosebumps when he would break down crucial moments in Le Tour. I can’t wait to read his other book - he’s so funny and genuine! I’m so so happy to see him getting the recognition he deserves, so long overdue. Sometimes fame can be invasive, but I hope he knows how much his fans appreciate insights like this book.
August 4, 2019
Just like his previous book, this was a joy to read. It’s written so openly and so well and you get a real idea of who ‘G’ actually is.
As a compatriot and a cycling fan I am obviously drawn to Ger and seeing him win, watching nearly every stage of that Tour de France made this book even more interesting because he really opens up.
He criticises, he talks about his doubts, he speaks truthfully about other cyclists and it’s refreshing to hear that from a current athlete without spewing out the usual cliches.
As a compatriot and a cycling fan I am obviously drawn to Ger and seeing him win, watching nearly every stage of that Tour de France made this book even more interesting because he really opens up.
He criticises, he talks about his doubts, he speaks truthfully about other cyclists and it’s refreshing to hear that from a current athlete without spewing out the usual cliches.
August 30, 2019
It’s not literature. But it’s a very good example of sporting story telling. Geraint loves a good cliche, it’s true. But he makes you smile a lot as you accompany him on a history making journey to TDF triumph.
He comes across as a good human being and certainly one you’d love to chat to on the pub. He does right by his entire support team and gives some amazing insights into pro cycling
If you love cycling it’s a must read. If you love sporting excellence it’s a should read.
I really enjoyed it.
He comes across as a good human being and certainly one you’d love to chat to on the pub. He does right by his entire support team and gives some amazing insights into pro cycling
If you love cycling it’s a must read. If you love sporting excellence it’s a should read.
I really enjoyed it.
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