“I’m a bit more old school" - Geraint Thomas can't understand Remco Evenepoel's race-less Tour de France preparation

Remco Evenepoel, riding for Red Bull - BORA Hansgrohe, will not compete in any races before the Tour de France, with his last race being Liège–Bastogne–Liège in April. He is set to make his Grand Tour debut with the team at the Grand Départ in Barcelona on July 4th, sharing leadership with Florian Lipowitz. Former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas has expressed his surprise at the unconventional preparation approach, contrasting it with his own more traditional race-based buildup philosophy.