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What will be special about this year’s Tour de France?
Everything revolves around the duel between Jonas Vingegaard (26) and Tadej Pogacar (24). The Dane replaced the Slovenian as Tour king after consecutive Tour victories last year. Can Pogacar fight back?
That’s all?
No. But on the contrary. Spectacle is inevitable in the battle for the top ten. A plethora of drivers qualify: David Gaudu, Jay Hindley, Enric Mas, Ben O’Connor, Richard Carapaz, Mikel Landa, Romain Bardet, Simon Yates and many more. Egan Bernal also returns to the tour, as does aggressive crowd favorite Julian Alaphilippe. For Peter Sagan, Mark Cavendish, Thibaut Pinot it will be the last Grand Boucle.
Which drivers are still unknown and are allowed to drive in the spotlight?
For the general classification, for example, Tour de Suisse winner Mattias Skjelmose (22). In addition to the usual Jasper Philippsen (25), Fabio Jakobsen (26) and Cavendish (38), Australian Sam Welsford (27; DSM) and New Zealander Corbin Strong (23; Israel – Premier Tech) should be considered in the sprint. It’s also worth keeping a duo from Scandinavian team Uno-X on your radar: Tobias Johannessen (23) and Torstein Traeen (27).
And the Swiss?
There are only two: Stefan Küng (29) and Silvan Dillier (32). Less than since 1980, when there were no Swiss at all. A childhood problem? Because Team Tudor and Team Q36.5 do not have a World Tour license, they are not part of the tour.
On what days do you go to the mountains?
The battle for the yellow jersey has to start early. The 5th stage already leads to the Pyrenees. A day later, the first of four mountain finishes is scheduled. In the ninth part (9.7), the entourage returns to the Puy de Dome after 35 years. The volcano is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is located in a nature reserve. Therefore, no spectators are allowed on the last four kilometers. The 13th, 14th, 15th and 17th stages also go into the mountains. On the penultimate day (July 22) in the Vosges on the Markstein, the tour must be decided definitively.
Which milestones can be reached in a few hours by car from German-speaking Switzerland?
Grand Colombier (14/7), Les Portes du Soleil near Morzine (15/7), Saint Gervais (16/7), Combloux (18/7), Courchevel (19/7) and Markstein (22/7) are all possible can be reached from Zurich in two to a maximum of four hours by car, promise maximum excitement in the battle for the general classification. A journey pays off.
Are there any special measures because of the death of Gino Mäder († 26) and because of Corona?
Safety is again at the top of the UCI’s list of priorities. President David Lappartient today wants to announce a “major development in safety in professional cycling”. The tour organizer ASO is also taking a symbolic measure in honor of Mäder. With the 61 and the 13, two numbers are missing in the peloton. By symbolically omitting the 61, Mäder would be the silent leader of Bahrain Victorious. Mikel Landa will therefore wear the number 62 as team captain in the coming weeks. The 13, on the other hand, is missing because it is considered an unlucky number for many. Instead of the 13, Felix Grossschartner (UAE Team Emirates) will wear the 14.
Regarding Corona: A positive test does not automatically mean exclusion from the competition. However, ASO mandates that masks must be worn in the paddock and interview areas. Caution is therefore advised
Will the Netflix series “Tour de France: In the main draw” continue?
Yes. Netflix launched a second season of the documentary series a day before the start of the tour. Just like this year, it will then be broadcast shortly before the 2024 tour.
Source : Blick
I’m Emma Jack, a news website author at 24 News Reporters. I have been in the industry for over five years and it has been an incredible journey so far. I specialize in sports reporting and am highly knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in this field.
