Wearing an all-yellow skin suit on a bike in the red, white and blue colors of the British flag, Thomas was the last rider to start. “I felt strong,” Thomas said. “I felt really good, actually. He said Nico Portal, Sky’s sports director, told him to relax and just make sure he won the Tour. Thomas is poised to become the third British rider — and first Welshman — to win the Tour after Bradley Wiggins and Froome.

Source: New York Times July 28, 2018 15:45 UTC