His team, Ineos Grenadiers, will wear a special jersey designed by the Welshman celebrating the names of people, places and victories that defined his journey as well as a hand-drawn picture done by his son.

The final stage in the Welsh capital will likely evoke memories of his homecoming parade in the yellow jersey of the Tour de France champion seven years ago when an estimated 8,000 people gathered for his victory celebrations.

“It changed my life,” added Thomas recalling victory in cycling’s most prestigious race.

“It’s a funny one. I kind of felt like at the time I was most confident and felt no pressure, which is kind of the opposite to what you might think.

“You’re in that yellow jersey, one or two stages, you think as the race goes on you’d be feeling more pressure, but if anything I just felt more relaxed. Mentally I was in such a good place.

“It might have been different if it was four or five years earlier, but it almost felt like everything that had happened before was setting me up for that.”