Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas to miss World Championships

Updated 06/09/2018 at 09:48 GMT

Team Sky have said that Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas and Giro d’Italia champion Chris Froome will not compete in the World Championships at the end of September.

Geraint Thomas of Great Britain and Team Sky / Christopher Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky

Image credit: Getty Images

Team Sky have said that Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas and Giro d’Italia champion Chris Froome will not compete in the World Championships at the end of September.

Both men are currently competing at the Tour of Britain after their stellar Grand Tour campaigns in 2018.

And the season-ending UCI event in Innsbruck is not on the agenda after a draining campaign.

Giro d'Italia

'I went a bit too hot!' - Thomas reflects on fourth place in ITT

00:01:50

5 hours ago

Team Sky directeur sportif Scott Lancaster confirmed the news.

"Froome and G will finish their seasons here, it's good to finish, on not necessarily a form wise high, but on a morale and psychological boost for next year on a high," Lancaster told Cyclingweekly.

I think G originally thought about it [racing at Worlds], I would have wanted him there in the team time trial but obviously he is burnt out after a massive season and the stress they put themselves under with training and diet etc.

Giro d'Italia

How to watch Stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia as GC contenders tackle second ITT

10 hours ago

Giro d'Italia

How to watch Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia as first summit finish looms

10/05/2024 at 21:34

Giro d'Italia

Pogacar storms to astonishing Stage 7 time trial victory to extend GC lead, Thomas slips back

10/05/2024 at 18:01

Join 3M+ users on app

Stay up to date with the latest news, results and live sports

Download

Scan me