Technique

Geraint Thomas’ top six climbing tips

Team Sky's Geraint Thomas on how to become a better climber

Going up

Geraint Thomas' versatility has marked him as one of Britain's best (pic: Sirotti)
Thomas says he remains seated while climbing, keeping the cadence high (pic: Sirotti)
Geraint Thomas has proved time and time again that he's one of the toughest riders in the peloton (Pic: Alex Whitehead/SWPix.com)
Thomas says being prepared doesn't have to mean recce-ing the course - but get your set-up right (pic: Huw Evans Picture Agency)
Positioning yourself near to the front on a climb, gives you room to drop back if you start to struggle (pic: Sirotti)
Drink and eat little and often (pic: Sirotti)
Geraint Thomas, pictured on the Horseshoe Pass (pic: Etape Cymru)

Going up

Geraint Thomas is one of the most versatile riders in the peloton – a team leader at the Classics, a domestique for Chris Froome, Commonwealth Games champion and, increasingly, a stage-race contender in his own right.

The Welshman has also served as an ambassador for the Wiggle Etape Cymru – dubbed the UK’s toughest sportive thanks to an 88-mile route which packs in more than 9,000ft of climbing.

There are few better placed, then, than Thomas, who famously completed the 2013 Tour de France despite fracturing his pelvis on stage one, to offer advice on how to ride faster uphill.

So often a key man for Sky when the roads head skywards, Thomas shared his top tips for climbing with RCUK.

Read on for his advice on technique, pacing, preparation, positioning, nutrition and training.