'We are really proud of him'published at 16:56 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Karen Morgan from Pontypridd says Geraint's success will do more for cycling in Wales.
'We're all really proud of Geraint,' says fan in Cardiff
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
'We are really proud of him'published at 16:56 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Media caption, From the Senedd to the castlepublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Next stop... Cardiff Castle and the throngs of people there can't wait.
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End of twitter post'I thought it would just be my wife and the dog'published at 16:48 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
By his own admission, he's not great at speeches, after nearly forgetting to thank his wife when he won the Tour but this one goes down a treat with the home crowd.
He said: "I'm used to racing in front of thousands of people but to walk out of this, this is bonkers.
"Thanks for coming, I was a bit worried it was just going to be my wife and the dog!"
'Insane support'published at 16:43 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
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End of twitter postGeraint > Carwynpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
"In politics you spend a lot of time selling Wales to the world and Geraint has done more in 21 days than I could've done in 21 years," said First Minister Carwyn Jones.
"From the whole of the country, thanks for what you've done."
National anthem timepublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Time for a rousing rendition of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.
The man of the momentpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
The man of the moment has arrived on stage to rapturous applause from the crowd.
He's thanked everyone for their support and the huge welcome that he's received.
Huge crowdpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
This aerial shot show just how many people are at the Senedd - I think Geraint has pinched a few people from the Eisteddfod nearby!
Belle of the baypublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
What happens when yellow is the theme of the day and you don't have any clothes that colour?
If you're Phoebe Hooper, 21, from Llanelli, you go dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, obviously!
A word from Geraintpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
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End of twitter postEven his dog has a yellow jerseypublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Everyone knows outfit co-ordination is key...
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End of twitter postDancing in the street - literallypublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
This was the scene in Paris as Geraint Thomas made his way to be crowned Tour de France champion. Hopefully there will be similar celebrations in Cardiff this afternoon.
Media caption, Dancing in the street: Geraint Thomas fans celebrate
Packed to the rafterspublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
The crowds are packed in down at the Senedd, with more than 1,000 people waiting to see the main man.
Best bike in townpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
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End of twitter postSchool of the starspublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
For a school nestled in a Cardiff suburb, Whitchurch High School has one very special quality - it has produced some of Wales' best sporting heroes.
The former school of Geraint Thomas also saw Gareth Bale and Sam Warburton pass through its doors.
Image caption, Gareth Bale, Geraint Thomas and Sam Warburton all attended the school
Meet Geraint Thomas... no, the other onepublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
When Geraint Thomas crossed that finish line in France, a man back in Wales saw his Twitter explode with notifications... all because he had the same name.
Meet Geraint Thomas, the lecturer at University of South Wales
Media caption, "There's only two Geraint Thomases''
Geraint's in the building!published at 15:33 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
A world class cyclist on top of his game, and punctual to boot!
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End of twitter postStart 'em youngpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Among those to get name-checked in his Tour victory speech (in which he nearly forgot to thank his wife) were the Maindy Flyers, the Cardiff cycling club he joined as a boy.
Here's the story on how Thomas got the cycling bug.
Image source, Debbie WhartonImage caption, Geraint Thomas winning while wearing yellow - not for the last time!
What fuels a champion? Welsh cakes!published at 15:21 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
What Geraint Thomas has done for cycling can only be matched by what he's done to promote Welsh cakes.
It was his celebratory snack of choice after the gruelling Tour de France stages, so if you want to be like Geraint, but are no Mary Berry in the kitchen, here's an expert guide on how to make Wales' favourite treat.
Media caption, A baker from Swansea shows us how to make traditional Welsh cakes
How did he do it?published at 15:16 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Three weeks, 21 stages and 3,349km stood between Geraint Thomas and victory.
So how did he do it? Here's a stage by stage guide plotting his path to victory.