Ex-Wolves player Geoff Thomas completes Tour De France challenge
Former Wolves and England player Geoff Thomas hopes to raise £1m for research into leukaemia.
www.bbc.comThe latest widely reported news about Geoff Thomas is that he completed his seventh Tour de France charity challenge in July 2025, raising money for Cure Leukaemia. Reports also note that this was his final Tour 21 event and that he aimed to raise £1 million for leukaemia research.[3][4]
What was reported
- In May 2025, coverage said he was returning to ride the Tour de France route again after injury setbacks, with the charity effort tied to Cure Leukaemia.[1]
- In July 2025, the completion of the challenge was reported by Crystal Palace and the BBC.[4][3]
- The BBC said he had previously been given just three months to live after his 2003 diagnosis, underscoring why the fundraising is so personal to him.[4]
About the name
There are also recent results for a different Geoff Thomas: Geoffrey Thomas, the aviation journalist and editor behind Airline Ratings and related outlets. If you meant that Geoff Thomas, his more recent public activity is in aviation media rather than sports.[5][6]
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