Cycling: Geraint Thomas among four Britons in Ineos squad along with Tom Pidcock, Adam Yates and Luke Rowe - Tour de France 



Geraint Thomas has been named in the Ineos Grenadiers team for the Tour de France along with three other British riders.

Thomas, 36, won cycling's biggest race in 2018 under the team's previous guise, Team Sky.

The eight-man squad named for the Tour also includes Great Britain's Adam Yates, Tom Pidcock and Luke Rowe.

"This group have the grit, rigour and humour we know is critical to success," said team principal Dave Brailsford.

Thomas is one of three protected riders [leaders] in the squad, with the others being Britain's Adam Yates and Colombia's Dani Martinez.

Thomas comes into the race in good form, having won the Tour de Suisse last week.