I was the total opposite to both of them, just a normal bloke from Cardiff who you would go down the pub with and have a pint who then ended up winning the Tour. That's the bit people might find weird when they don't really know me. They don't see the hard work you do from November to the race in July. They just see the finished product and assume that it's easy, especially when you've had a long career.
Geraint Thomas, at 39, showcased remarkable resilience during stage 7 of the Tour de France, staying in the breakaway until nearly 20 kilometers from the finish, despite being the oldest racer.