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Here’s Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) arriving firstly of stage 1 on his sixteenth and ultimate Tour de France.
Make positive to meet up with this nice learn on the significance of the Italian Grand Départ, which honours the hometowns and coaching roads of Italian greats Gino Bartali, Marco Pantani and Fausto Coppi:
Wonderful reception for fan-favourite Mark Cavendish on stage in Florence, a spot expensive to his coronary heart. He’s right here in the hunt for stage win 35.
Reminder that though it’s a punchy day, Mathieu van der Poel does not see it was an possibility for himself of Jasper Philipsen:
Big crowds welcome the primary staff on stage, TotalEnergies.
Teams have arrived in Florence and are gearing up for sign-on and the staff presentation. Here’s Visma-Lease a Bike and defending champion Jonas Vingegaard setting off from their staff lodge this morning.
To get issues began, make certain to learn our preview of stage 1, written by one in all CN’s staff on the bottom on the Grand Départ, Dani Ostanek:
It’s again, lastly! The largest bike race on the earth is about to start out and we’re getting the build-up began an hour and a half earlier than the riders set off from the neutralised begin in stunning Florence.
Bonjour and welcome to Cyclingnews reside protection of stage 1 of the 111th 2024 Tour de France!