The entire race consists of 21 stages and is 3,472. Back are the bold predictions, ultimate insider analysis, and perhaps the only truly independent look at cyclings premier stage race. This lumpy stage will have many riders thankful for the rest day monday. An exciting day left african team, mtn qhubeka celebrating on the same day they also. First on the monts du forez where the riders will have to go up to the col. The journey through the massif central will for the first time.
In cyclocosms how the race was won series, youll see much more than simple race highlights. Perennial favourite chris froome team sky looks as domineering as ever, along with the inform australian richie porte bmc racing team, alberto contador trek. In 2009, fabian cancellara beat tony martin in a lumpy time trial on the final day of the race to seal his overall victory. The riders had their first taste of rain in todays stage and many will be pleased to know that they will be back on dry roads on monday. Video highlightsarchived coverage from previous years. As required in the tradition of the bouchons lyonnais typical lyon restaurants, the menu will be dense and promises a battle between the breakaway specialists, the climbers and the sprinters. The team time trial is played out in and near cholet. Won by greg van avermaet before peter sagan 2nd and jan bakelants 3rd. Cosmo catalano picks up the details that nobody else sees, analyses the race situation and. The race is played out on undulating roads near cholet. After my prediction was correct on my 1 stage with kittel as the winner maybe because cavendish crash i am here predicting the places on the stage. After a start in utrecht in 2015, the race will return to home shores for the. Oct 18, 2016 in their quest to keep the 1yearold race young, tour organizers have again unearthed fresh challenges from the geography of france for the threeweek slog, with new climbs and, on stage 18, an.
If aso had their say surely sagan would be in the race, he is a superstar rider with charisma and reach well beyond the sport, he brings in a lot of newer, younger fans. I consent that the eurosport family of companies may provide me with news and marketing information about their products and services. Jul 19, 2015 andre greipel sprinted to his third stage victory of the 2015 tour as he held off a group of contenders, including john degenkolb. While most of us are either eagerly anticipating the arrival of the new nfl season, basking in baseballs long and arduous regular season, or both, another renowned sporting event is taking place across the atlantic that we may not have been aware of yet. Riders will have to pace themselves over the pyrenean foothills before a long, flat road.