{"id":1445,"date":"2014-02-11T14:02:39","date_gmt":"2014-02-11T14:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2014-02-11T14:02:39","modified_gmt":"2014-02-11T14:02:39","slug":"geraint-thomas-supports-wales-as-a-cycling-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2014\/02\/11\/geraint-thomas-supports-wales-as-a-cycling-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Geraint Thomas supports Wales as a cycling nation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_1454\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1454\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GarethThomas1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1454 \" alt=\"Tour de France 2011\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GarethThomas1-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1454 \" alt=\"Tour de France 2011\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GarethThomas1-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Geraint Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCardiff-born Double Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas has issued his support for proposals to make Wales a leading cycling nation.<br \/>\nFollowing yesterday\u2019s release of British Cycling\u2019s Choose Cycling blueprint, the Welsh Government highlighted proposals of the Active Travel Act set out for Wales last September.<br \/>\nMr Thomas, widely tipped as a future Tour de France winner, gave his support for the proposals by the Welsh Government to build on the recent success of British cycling and the sport\u2019s increasing popularity.<br \/>\nThe Team Sky rider, 27, said: \u201c&#8221;It&#8217;s great to see Wales taking steps to really drive the Choose Cycling manifesto forwards, through the Active Travel Act. As a bike rider, it&#8217;s fantastic to have witnessed such an increase in participation in recent years \u2013 I really do notice it when I spent time back home.&#8221;<br \/>\nThe Choose Cycling proposals, launched yesterday by another gold medallist, Chris Boardman, set out a 10-point list of objectives to bring cycling participation to the levels seen across Europe.<br \/>\nThis release followed the Cambridge University research showing the NHS could save at least \u00a3250 million if 1 in 10 trips were made by bicycle.<br \/>\nThe majority of all journeys made in the UK are less than 5 miles, yet half of these are travelled by car.<br \/>\nA spokesperson for the Welsh Government said: \u201cWe are leading the way in terms of making cycling an everyday choice.<br \/>\n&#8220;The Active Travel Act makes it a legal requirement for local authorities to\u00a0map and plan suitable routes for cycling and to build and improve their infrastructure every year. We are the first country in the World to take this important step.<br \/>\n&#8220;We agree that by increasing cycling levels we can improve the health of our nation, boost our economy, increase tourism and cut congestion.<br \/>\n&#8220;I would encourage other parts of the UK to consider our approach because the expected benefits are so important and far reaching.\u201d<br \/>\nThe Active Travel Act is a world-first legislation requiring Local Authorities to map and plan suitable routes with yearly reviews for development. One key proposal is to increase funding for cycling to \u00a310 per head.<br \/>\nGeraint Thomas is currently in training for the Ruta del Sol road race alongside fellow Team Sky tour-winner Bradley Wiggins.<br \/>\nThe full report is available <a title=\"Choose Cycling manifesto\" href=\"http:\/http:\/\/www.britishcycling.org.uk\/campaigning\/article\/cam20140207-British-Cycling-launches-10-point-plan-to-transform-Britain-into-a-true-cycling-nation-0\">here<\/a>:<br \/>\nThe Active Travel Act (Wales) 2013 is available <a title=\"Active Travel Act Wales 2013\" href=\"http:\/http:\/\/wales.gov.uk\/topics\/transport\/integrated\/walkingcycling\/activetravelact\/?lang=en\">here<\/a>:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff-born Double Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas has issued his support for proposals to make Wales a leading cycling nation. Following yesterday\u2019s release of British Cycling\u2019s Choose Cycling blueprint, the Welsh Government highlighted proposals of the Active Travel Act set out for Wales last September. Mr Thomas, widely tipped as a future Tour de France winner, gave his support for the proposals by the Welsh Government to build on the recent success of British cycling and the sport\u2019s increasing popularity. 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