Geraint Thomas Excluded From Team GB Olympic Squad for Paris 2024

Double Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas has been excluded from the British cycling lineup for the Paris Olympics due to poor form in time-trialling, as confirmed by British Cycling's performance director Stephen Park. The 38-year-old Welshman, who won the 2018 Tour de France and finished third in this year's Giro d'Italia, will miss his fifth Olympic Games. Thomas has participated in four Olympics, winning gold medals in team pursuit at Beijing 2008 and London 2012. His omission follows the absence of another British cyclist, Katie Archibald, who is sidelined due to injury. Younger riders Josh Tarling, Ethan Hayter, Tom Pidcock, Stevie Williams, and Fred Wright were selected for the road events. The decision reflects a shift towards younger talent and the expectation that they will be in better physical and mental form by the end of the Tour de France.