Summary

  • Geraint Thomas was the first Welsh winner of the Tour de France

  • About 8,000 people gathered at the Senedd and Cardiff Castle for the homecoming celebrations

  • "I just thought it was going be the wife and the dog," said Thomas

  • Thomas and a group of young cyclists rode from St Mary Street to Cardiff Castle

  1. Au revoirpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    That's it - the guests are all inside Cardiff Castle so we're wrapping up our live coverage.

    We hope you enjoyed it and if you want the full round-up of today's parade, see our story here.

    Now go and enjoy your evening - you could take inspiration from Geraint and go for a bike ride, or follow his lead on something else he enjoys.....

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  2. From Alpe d'Huez to Caerphilly Mountainpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Huw Bevan spotted a certain someone outside his home in Cardiff on Tuesday - did anyone get blown past on Caerphilly Mountain by a guy dressed in yellow?

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  3. What an inspirationpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Thousands of people have likely been inspired by Geraint's triumph, especially the next generation of cyclists.

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  4. Proud parentspublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Geraint's parents were on the Champs-Elysees when he crossed the finish line in July, and his dad Hywel says his son has the bragging rights over his rugby star friends.

    "I don't think the rugby players can touch his performance," he said.

    "They'll have to beat the All Blacks if they want to be as good as Geraint winning the Tour de France!"

    His mum Hilary has not seen much of her son since he won the Tour.

    "Hywel saw him yesterday but I was in work," she said.

    "It has been like a whirlwind."

    Geraint's parents Hywel and Hilary
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    Geraint's parents Hywel and Hilary

  5. Deal or no deal?published at 17:51 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    The question on every cycling fan's lips: Will Geraint stay at Team Sky?

    The 32-year-old is yet to negotiate a new deal and has been made an offer by new Poland-based team CCC WorldTour.

    But what does the man himself have to say?

    "I know they [Team Sky] had a big meeting - I'm really happy there so I'm confident we'll get something sorted."

  6. What it takes to be a championpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    There have only been 10 days THIS YEAR when Geraint hasn't been on his bike - there are no shortcuts in cycling.

    Geraint Thomas
  7. Imagine having Geriant Thomas in your wedding photospublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    That's worth a hasty last-minute rewrite of your groom's speech.

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  8. 'Paris was a blur'published at 17:38 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Sara Elen Thomas, Geraint's wife, said: "I still can't believe it. Paris was a blur - to see so many Welsh people in Paris was unbelievable.

    "Genuinely, this morning we were worried about people turning up so I'm just blown away, it's so overwhelming."

  9. The Boy Who Climbed A Mountainpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    You know you've done something a little bit special when Max Boyce writes and performs a poem about you!

    Max Boyce reading his poem written for Geraint on stage at Cardiff CastleImage source, Sport Wales
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    Max read out his poem The Boy Who Climbed A Mountain, written in honour of Geraint

  10. 'If you want something, go for it'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Sage advice from Geraint to all the young people in the crowd at the castle: "Just follow your dreams.

    "Do what you love to do. Anything is possible with hard work.

    "You're always going to have hard moments but if you really want to do something, go for it."

  11. Best view in the house - thanks dadpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Paige, seven, from Gorseinon, uses her dad to make sure she has the best view possible - very kind of her sister Scarlet, eight, to stay on terra firma.

    A family at Geraint Thomas's homecoming
  12. No stage fright herepublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    After speaking to 3,000 people at the Senedd, it's the turn of the 5,000-strong crowd at Cardiff Castle to hear from the man of the hour/day/week/month/year/century!

    Geraint Thomas on stage
  13. He is human, after allpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Because not even Geraint Thomas is perfect, all the time.

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  14. Wonder wallpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Artists Keiron and Dave Jones have created a 10ft-high mural in Geraint's honour, spray painted on the side of a building used by his old cycling club Maindy Flyers.

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    A specially commissioned mural of Geraint Thomas has been painted

  15. Soaking it all uppublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Nothing beats a nice, leisurely bike ride (with thousands of people cheering you on)

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    Geraint Thomas cycles through Cardiff in yellow jersey

  16. Roared homepublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    At a pace much more leisurely than he's used to, Geraint arrives at the castle, roared home like the most passionate crowd on the Champs Elysees.

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  17. Here he is!published at 17:06 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Geraint cycles right onto the stage outside Cardiff Castle after leading cyclists down St Mary Street in that famous yellow jersey.

    Geraint Thomas cycling onto stage outside Cardiff Castle
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    Geraint Thomas

  18. Croeso to Geraint from far and widepublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Geraint's homecoming has people from far and wide flocking to Cardiff to get a glimpse of that famous yellow jersey.

    Sarah Tragear and her children have come all the way from Penzance to celebrate.

    Sarah Tragear and her children
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    Sarah Tragear and her children

  19. Best bike ride of their livespublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    Riding through Cardiff in front of thousands of people alongside a Tour de France winner? These kids will have a hell of a story to tell their friends.

    Geraint Thomas
  20. A hero's welcomepublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 9 August 2018

    People are gathering in Cardiff City centre, where Geraint will travel to next to meet up with young riders, and lead a peloton up St Mary Street.

    Lots of people are waiting there for him

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