But Thomas is familiar with the trappings of high-level achievement, having won two Olympic titles on the track with Great Britain. Also, the fact that Froomey (Chris Froome) is second overall takes pressure off me." Thomas has been insisting Froome was the team leader but the Welshman's lead and two stage wins in the Alps suggest he might be the stronger rider. Dutchman Tom Dumoulin lies in third place, 1:50 off the pace, and remains a threat to both the Team Sky riders. "If we (fight) each other and Dumoulin wins, we'd look pretty stupid," said Thomas.

Source: The Star July 21, 2018 18:11 UTC