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Geraint's last chance for a second Tour victory, would you say, Rosey?
Possibly, although it's not certain G will be the strongest in his own team as Richard Carapaz looked in very good form in the Tour de Suisse according to reports. I expect Richie Porte who is also in good form winning the Dauphine to revert to super domestique duties. Ineos do look like the form team this season although I would not write off the usual suspects from Jumbo-Visma who also are fielding a formidable looking squad although Primoz Roglic is downplaying his chances after an injury lay off.

Jumbo-Visma (Hol) – confirmed team: Robert Gesink (Hol), Steven Kruijswijk (Hol), Sepp Kuss (US), Tony Martin (Ger), Primoz Roglic (Slo), Mike Teunissen (Hol), Wout van Aert (Bel), Jonas Vingegaard (Den).

Tadej Pogacar has proven he can win it almost freelancing but UAE look a bit stronger this year and could give him better support with Rui Costa and David de la Cruz. And then it has been a trend recently for a youngster to jump out from the pack before expected.

Can't wait for it to start.
 

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Defending Women‘s Singles Champion Simona Halep out of Wimbledon due to injury.
 

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Tour de France Grand Depart from Brest in Brittany today - A flat stage, Brest - Landerneau.
 

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Dramatic start to the Tour. A horrible crash, then a devastating attack by Alaphilippe, after excellent work by Quick-Step to set him up.
 

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Dramatic start to the Tour. A horrible crash, then a devastating attack by Alaphilippe, after excellent work by Quick-Step to set him up.
I turned over and just caught the last km or so and my first thought was "where the hell has the peloton gone!". Will catch up with the highlights later but when will the spectators learn to keep there eye on the cyclists and get out of their way. She took out at least half the peloton. Lucky no one seems to have been badly damaged.
 

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The second pileup looked worse than the first with bikes flying about the place, the woman that jumped into the hedge with her young child had a very lucky escape...change of fortune for Thomas to avoid it all.
 

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Great last couple of km's today up the Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan and what a win for Mathieu van de Poel. The new generation is certainly arriving and arriving fast. First tour, stage win and yellow jersey on second stage. What a talent.
 

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Great last couple of km's today up the Mur-de-Bretagne Guerledan and what a win for Mathieu van de Poel. The new generation is certainly arriving and arriving fast. First tour, stage win and yellow jersey on second stage. What a talent.
Just seen the highlights certainly a very impressive and emotional stage win for him, his Grandfather must be smiling looking down on that.
 

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Many casualties today, with lots of riders ending up on the deck, including Thomas, Roglic and Sagan. It's a tough sport all right.
 

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Many casualties today, with lots of riders ending up on the deck, including Thomas, Roglic and Sagan. It's a tough sport all right.
Ewan as well all very nasty falls.
 
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