Geraint Thomas produced a stunning display to claim his first National Time Trial title in Northumberland. The Cardiff-born rider proved he is right in form for the Tour de France as he followed up his victory at the recent Criterium du Dauphine.

Geraint Thomas believes he will go to the Tour de France as co-leader of Team Sky, rather than in his usual role of Chris Froome’s trusted lieutenant. The Welsh rider gave further evidence he is ready for a higher status at this year’s Tour by winning the Criterium du Dauphine at the weekend. Thomas has described his victory in the eight-day race as the biggest of his career and the 32-year-old now insists he will go into next month’s Tour on an equal footing with Froome, rather than as one of the champion’s side-riders.

Geraint Thomas took the overall lead at the Criterium Du Dauphine after Ireland’s Dan Martin won stage five. Thomas finished just four seconds behind Martin, but it was the Welshman who took the yellow jersey for Team Sky in France to further underline his current strong form. Martin finished the stage with a time of three hours, 21 minutes and 19 seconds. He fought off a spirited fight from the Cardiff rider in the final kilometre after a thrilling summit duel.

Geraint Thomas admitted he went into survival mode after seeing his Tour of Romandy victory hopes ended. The Cardiff-born rider slipped from third, just four seconds adrift, to 19th overall after Friday’s tough uphill time trial.

Geraint Thomas heads into Friday’s tough time trial still in third spot at the Tour of Romandy in Switzerland. The Cardiff-born rider finished safely in the main group on stage two to remain just four seconds adrift.

Geraint Thomas is just four seconds off the lead at the Tour of Romandy in Switzerland. The Cardiff-born rider moved up to third place overall after finishing safely in the main pack on the first stage on Wednesday.

So, it is not just the legendary Welsh Sporting Trinity of Gareth Bale, Geraint Thomas and Sam Warburton who keep the flag of Whitchurch High School flying high on the world stage. Less than 24 hours after another old boy, Dan Salmon, struck gold in the Men’s Pairs in the lawn bowls with Marc Wyatt, the 17-year-old Natalia Bevan pulled off the routine of her life on Floor to strike silver in the artistic gymnastics. Bevan had score 13.00 and 13.30 in her two previous floor routines to come into the final as the fourth highest finisher, but with the pressure mounting she was almost faultless when it counted most as she thrilled the packed house with an expressive and complicated performance.

Three-time World Champion and Olympic gold medal cyclist Dani Rowe has been named in Wales’ Commonwealth Games team having switched allegiance from England. One of Britain’s ‘Golden Girls’ at the 2012 London OIympics, she competed for England as Dani King in Glasgow four years ago before making her home in Cardiff and marrying fellow cyclist Matthew Rowe in October.

Owain Doull feels all the experiences gained in his first season as a pro will stand him in good stead heading into 2018. By his own admission the Welshman enjoyed an ‘up and down’ campaign after turning pro with Team Sky.

Olympic and world champion Dani Rowe is set to ride for Wales at next year’s Commonwealth Games after switching allegiance from England. Rowe – formerly King, who married Welsh cyclist Matt Rowe last year, announced her decision posting a picture in a Welsh jersey.

Not for the first time Gareth Bale found himself playing second fiddle to a rugby player named as Welsh Sports Personality of the Year. Two years ago it was a rather embarrassed Dan Biggar who picked up the prize ahead of the Wales and Real Madrid superstar at the Wales Sport Awards. This time, it was Jonathan Davies who took the title from a shortlist that once again included the 2017 Champions League winner.

Welsh cycling has been given a boost with SD Sealants renewing their sponsorship of the Junior Tour of Wales for two more years. The partnership with SD Sealants, the UK’s leading specialist sealant application and cosmetic repair company, began in 2016.