PARIS : The Tour de France looks set to be a battle between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and twice winner Tadej Pogacar, but there is a question mark over the Slovenian's form while riders' safety will be scrutinised after the death of Gino Mader.Pogacar was enjoying a sterling season, winning Pari
PARIS : The Tour de France looks set to be a battle between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and twice winner Tadej Pogacar, but there is a question mark over the Slovenian's form while riders' safety will be scrutinised after the death of Gino Mader.
If the 24-year-old is back to his best then the stage is set for a potentially vintage battle with Vingegaard. Pogacar, however, has earned the nickname 'Baby Cannibal' in reference to Belgian great Eddy Merckx and he will be out for revenge this year on a course that favours mountain battles and attacking riders.
Descents played a substantial part in last year's Tour, with Pogacar risking all to unsettle Vingegaard in the descent from the Col de Spandelles and Britain's Tom Pidcock going down the Col du Galibier at breakneck speed en route to the stage win at L'Alpe d'Huez.Both riders were at the limit, showcasing rare talent but also the dangers of going down an asphalt road at 100kph wearing lycra on tubeless tyres less than 3cm wide.
The race will hit the Pyrenees after only five days with the first summit finish in Cauteret on Stage 6 after going up the punishing Col du Tourmalet, while pure sprinters might have a chance to shine the following day in Bordeaux.
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