Geraint Thomas - What should he aim for?

[element]

It seems that Geraint Thomas is one of the most talented riders around. The strength of his prologue in Romandie makes it clear that if he dedicates himself to a particular area, he can be world beating. He was there or thereabouts in the punchy uphill finishes in the TdF last year, he performs well on the cobbles, he has a turn of speed, and he's capable of impressive lead out efforts. He's also shown a little bit of promise on longer climbs.

Where do you think he has the best chance of success? If you were him, what would you focus on? How far do you think he can he go in the sport?

 

[Parrulo]

i think you wanted to name this thread:

"Can Geraint Thomas win the tour"

on a serious note he should focus on the cobbles, the weather played a major role on his win today and he will never be competitive on the big climbs. so cobbles are the way to go for him, imo

 

[Ruudz0r]

Cobbles + Time Trial gogo new cancellara!

 

[spalco]

No idea. The best money for him is probably being a workhorse for Wiggins/Cav. For personal ambition the cobbles I suppose or maybe being a Voecklerian rider.

 

[The Hitch]

Olympic home champion will be a a career made. On the road he should try and get some cobble podiums and try and hold yellow at the tour.

 

[Catwhoorg]

I see him be a good classics rider for Sky in the years ahead, and boy do they need him. The thorwing a spanner in the works in other stage races. good enough that you can't ignore him in a breakaway, strong enough to lead a break to victory if he does get seperation in the medium mountain stages.

After 2012 I don't see hime returning the the track, the draw of the 'home' Olympics was strong this year.

 

[happychappy]

or maybe being a Voecklerian rider.

Minus the gurning I hope!

 

[will10]

Intrigued to hear what "promise" G has shown on longer climbs
He's a classics rider and prologue specialist.

 

[theyoungest]

Intrigued to hear what "promise" G has shown on longer climbs
He's a classics rider and prologue specialist.

He was quite good on that Tour stage, where he crashed twice in the descent

 

[Fetisoff]

He should aim for total world domination, why the hell not?

What can he become? A decent classics rider.

 

[roundabout]

He finished top-30 in the Tour last year.

 

[hrotha]

Intrigued to hear what "promise" G has shown on longer climbs
He's a classics rider and prologue specialist.

He has shown to climb slightly less than EBH on occasion, which could be enough to win some one-week races.

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

He has shown to climb slightly less than EBH on occasion, which could be enough to win some one-week races.

He's already won one.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

He should focus the rest of his career on winning the Tour of Britain .

 

[ruswilks]

He has shown to climb slightly less than EBH on occasion, which could be enough to win some one-week races.

He won Bavaria last year didn't he? Though I can't remember what the parcours was like.

I'd imagine he'll ditch the track after the Olympics and focus on the cobbles, he's shown good promise already. I'm sure Cav will want him on leadout duty as well.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

ELIA VIVIANI ‏ @eliaviviani
grande @GeraintThomas86 vince al Romandia! Forte su pista e forte su strada...idolo!

 

[hrotha]

He's already won one.

Well yes, I meant more like being a regular contender for top-level one-week races in general.

 

[Bavarianrider]

What he should aim for?
That's easy.
He should aim for what everybody should aim for.
Chicks, Fast Cars and Booze

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Continue to lead out Cav, just like Boasson Hagen.

 

[Jan the Man]

His problem in the long run may be his versatility. At this stage, he doesn't seem to excel in anything but is very good in a number of disciplines.

He can be a very good cobbled rider as his engine is good.
He is effective as a leadout, and has a nifty turn of speed.
He is good in TTs, particularly prologues and flatter TTs.
He can be a decent domestique in the mountains (on his form in last year's tour).

 

[El Pistolero]

Being a domestique for Boonen, Cancellara or Hushovd.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Short term, let the road season be and try to win gold in London on the track, will make his name in UK more than winning whatever second rated race. afterwards, probably the cobbles in view of his star studded team, it is where the team is weakest and there are the most opportunities for him in the next 2-3 years

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I think he could become a very good climber if he dropped some weight. don't know how heavy he is right now. but if he drop 6 kg. no doubt

 

[Bala Verde]

I think he could become a very good climber if he dropped some weight. don't know how heavy he is right now. but if he drop 6 kg. no doubt

According to wiki (for what it's worth)

Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight 71 kg (160 lb; 11.2 st)[1]

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

lose 6 kg he will be very strong climber then