Geraint Thomas: The Tour de France doctor popped my shoulder back in and it was instant relief

Geraint Thomas receives medical treatment after crashing during the 3rd stage of the 2021 Tour de France
Geraint Thomas receives medical treatment after crashing during the 3rd stage of the 2021 Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)

Ineos Grenadiers co-leader Geraint Thomas will be hoping for a much gentler and less stressful day in the saddle at the Tour de France on Tuesday after the 2018 winner suffered a dislocated shoulder on stage 3. 

The Welshman hit the deck inside the opening 40 kilometres, crashing hard on his right side. The fall took out Jumbo-Visma rider Robert Gesink with a broken collarbone and it looked as though Thomas would follow the Dutchman out of the race as he sat on the road in visible discomfort. 

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Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson was the Editor in Chief at Cyclingnews.com between 2008 and 2022. Based in the UK, he joined the Cyclingnews team in 2008 as the site's first UK-based Managing Editor. In that time, he reported on over a dozen editions of the Tour de France, several World Championships, the Tour Down Under, Spring Classics, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the help of the excellent editorial team, he ran the coverage on Cyclingnews and has interviewed leading figures in the sport including UCI Presidents and Tour de France winners.