Geraint Thomas crashes in Olympics men’s road race and Brit star forced to pull out of Tokyo 2020
GERAINT THOMAS had a horror show in the men’s road race at Tokyo 2020 on Saturday.
The Brit crashed halfway through the event and was forced to pull out 50km before the end of the race.
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Team GB were represented by Thomas, Tao Geoghegan Hart and twins Adam and Simon Yates in the men’s race.
But it was almost a disaster for double-Olympic gold medalist Thomas, who crashed early in the race with team-mate Geoghegan Hart.
The Brit star suffered a similar fall in the Tour de France, which all-but ruined his chances in the race.
And it was a similar story for him in Rio five years ago, where Thomas hit the deck and left him unable to catch up with the pack.
He tried to ride on but eventually pulled out with around 50km left in the race.
Thomas reassured fans he was fine on social media after thei crash.
He tweeted: “All good with me. Thanks for the messages!! Think I must have done something bad in a previous life.
“Freak crash, Tao lost his front wheel and decked it in front of me. I had nowhere to go, other than the floor as well.”
Cycling fans would not be denied from watching the men’s road race in Tokyo.
The delayed Olympic Games in Japan this year has been hosted behind-closed-doors without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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But it did not stop fans from filling up the course, which started in Musashinonomori Park and ends at the Fuji Speedway.
Supporters stood by the side of the road and took pictures and videos on their phones.
Fortunately, there was no repeat of this year’s Tour de France, which had a massive pile up after a rider hit into a fan holding a sign.
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