Tour de France

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Tour de France 2024: Exciting Start and Unexpected Twists

Adam Yates - Cycling - Jan Hirt - Mark Cavendish - Romain Bardet - Tadej Pogacar - Tour de France

Get ready for the thrilling Tour de France 2024 with unexpected crashes and intense competition! From legendary cyclists battling stomach issues to peculiar spectator incidents, this race is one for the books. Join us for a wild ride through the first stages.

The Tour de France 2024 has kicked off with a bang, promising an exhilarating race to the finish line. Mark Cavendish, a cycling legend, faced early obstacles as he struggled with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage. Jan Hirt's mishap of breaking teeth after being taken down by a spectator's bag added a surprising twist to the start of the race. Despite these hurdles, the competition is fierce, with top cyclists like Tadej Pogacar and Adam Yates vying for victory.

As the race progresses, predictions from experts are heating up as they analyze the strategies and performances of the riders. The anticipation is high as fans and analysts debate on who will make it to the podium. With the intense competition and unexpected challenges, the Tour de France 2024 promises to be a rollercoaster of emotions and surprises.

In the midst of the excitement, let's not forget the historical significance of the race. The Tour de France is not just a sporting event but a cultural phenomenon, attracting millions of viewers worldwide. Each year, stories of triumph and tragedy unfold on the roads of France, creating unforgettable moments for both cyclists and fans.

Looking back at past editions, moments like Jan Hirt's unfortunate accident before the race and Mark Cavendish's pursuit of a record-breaking win remind us of the unpredictability and drama that make the Tour de France a truly captivating event.

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Tour de France stage 1 Live - Race for the first yellow jersey begins ... (Cyclingnews.com)

Here's Mark Cavendish, digging deep and trying to survive. June 29, 2024 at 6:07 AM. More sprinters going out the back now, including Arnaud Demare and Jasper ...

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Tour de France 2024: How To Watch The Race Online, Start Date ... (Variety)

The Tour de France 2024 begins on Saturday, June 29 and goes until Sunday, July 21 — Here's where to stream the Tour de France live online.

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A pirate's life: Tour de France sets sail for home of the great Marco ... (The Guardian)

The tragic rise and fall of the controversial Italian cycling legend will be celebrated in stage two start in Cesenatico.

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Tour de France 2024: Five predictions from our experts (Cycling Weekly)

Our team covering the race on the ground share their predictions for the biggest race of the men's WorldTour season.

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Tour de France 2024: UAE Emirates' Adam Yates on 'nasty' crash (BBC News)

Adam Yates hopes to guide Tadej Pogacar to a historic Tour de France victory. But it has been a difficult journey to get there.

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Tour de France 2024: Mark Cavendish struggling on gruelling first ... (The Guardian)

The Tour starts with a 206km ride from Florence to Rimini. Join Tom Bassam for the latest news.

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Mark Cavendish's bid for Tour de France record put in early jeopardy (The Independent)

Sir Mark Cavendish appeared to be ill early on the opening stage of the Tour de France as his pursuit of a record-breaking 35th stage win was put in ...

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Tour de France 2024: 11th edition kicks off in Italy (FRANCE 24)

The Tour de France embarks from the Italian city of Florence on Saturday with Tadej Pogacar gunning for a historic Giro-Tour double, while champion Jonas ...

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Picking the Tour de France Podium: Who Can Rip Up the 'Big 4 ... (VeloNews)

Our Tour de France crew debate their hot takes and wild guesses - and no, it's not all about Pogačar, Vingegaard, Roglič, Evenepoel.

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Mark Cavendish struggling with stomach and heat issues during ... (CTV News)

Mark Cavendish appeared to be struggling with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, putting at risk his ...

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Tour de France 2024: Jan Hirt smashes teeth moments before race ... (Eurosport.com)

Jan Hirt (Soudal Quick-Step) was left with some broken teeth and a busted lip after being knocked off his bike by a spectator's bag - all before the Tour de ...

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Jan Hirt taken down by spectator's bag, breaks teeth before Tour de ... (Cyclingnews.com)

Fans flood team area before start of stage 1 in Florence, key domestique for Evenepoel goes down but starts stage.

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Jan Hirt breaks teeth after fans invade team paddock at Tour de ... (Cycling Weekly)

3 teeth broken.” A Soudal Quick-Step source confirmed the injury to Cycling Weekly, and said the race start was “badly organised”. The team ...

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2024 Tour de France: Who are the top cyclists to watch out for? (Sportstar)

As the 111th edition of the Tour de France kick starts in Florence on Saturday, we take a look at the top five cyclists who are most likely to win the ...

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Tour de France: Romain Bardet steals the show on stage 1 as Van ... (Cyclingnews.com)

Thrilling first Tour de France stage from Florence to Rimini puts paid to GC hopes of Gaudu, Buitrago.

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Tour de France: Mark Cavendish struggles with stomach issues (The Associated Press)

Mark Cavendish appeared to be struggling with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage of the Tour de France, which puts at risk his pursuit of ...

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Results from the 2024 Tour de France (Bicycling)

CHECK OUT STAGE-BY-STAGE RECAPS AND OVERALL STANDINGS OF THE FRENCH GRAND TOUR.

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Bardet wins hot and hilly opening Tour de France stage in Italy while ... (Lethbridge News Now)

RIMINI, Italy (AP) - Two-time podium finisher Romain Bardet won the opening stage of the Tour de France and cl...

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Mark Cavendish fighting to stay in Tour de France already after ... (The Guardian)

British cyclist hit by heatstroke and suffered from foot of first climb as Romain Bardet wins and host of big names also struggle.

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France's Bardet wins Tour de France opener as Cavendish suffers (FRANCE 24)

Cycling from Florence to Rimini for a hot and hilly stage, French climber Romain Bardet won the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday.

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Romain Bardet Holds On to Win Stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de France (Bicycling)

It was a hot one on the opening stage of the Tour, but Stage 1 produced plenty of drama.

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Tour de France stage 2 Live - Can Pogačar land first GC blow on ... (Cyclingnews.com)

Six explosive hills line 199.2km route from Cesenatico to Bologna as Tour enters Marco Pantani territory.

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Cesenatico - Bologna live: Tour de France - Cycling - Eurosport (Eurosport.com)

Follow Road race Men at Tour de France with live commentary on Eurosport. Get the latest Cycling updates and live results.

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Tour de France: Vauquelin wins stage two as Tadej Pogacar takes ... (The Guardian)

Tadej Pogacar threw down the gauntlet to Jonas Vingegaard in Bologna as Kévin Vauquelin made it two French stage winners from two.

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Vauquelin wins second stage of Tour de France, Pogacar takes ... (FRANCE 24)

Frenchman Kevin Vauquelin won the second stage of the Tour de France, a 199-km bumpy ride from Cesenatico to Bologna on Sunday as Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, ...

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Kevin Vauquelin Wins Stage 2; Tadej Pogačar Snags Yellow (Bicycling)

Tadej Pogačar made the first big move of the Tour, but Jonas Vingegaard was up to the task.

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Tour de France 2024 stage two preview - primed for attacks (Rouleur)

All information for stage two of the 2024 Tour de France, taking place on Sunday June 30, 2024, including route, contenders, and our stage winner ...

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Blood, sweat and tears: Inside the Tour de France peloton's hottest day (Rouleur)

Riders gasped for water and collapsed into the arms of soigneurs at the finish line. Sweat glistened on their faces, salt sat white on their jerseys.

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Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar moves into maillot jaune as Kévin ... (Cyclingnews.com)

The San Luca climb brought the best of Italian cycling to the biggest bike race on the planet, with a cacophony of noise welcoming both the day's early ...

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Tour de France stage win 'pure cycling' for Romain Bardet: 'I race ... (Cyclingnews.com)

'We are just two mates on the bike riding as fast as we can and going through pain' says first Tour de France leader of DSM-Firmenich-PostNL teammate Van ...

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Tour de France: Pogacar takes the yellow jersey in the 2nd stage (The Associated Press)

It took only two days into the Tour de France to show that Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard are in a class of their own.

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Who is leading the 2024 Tour de France after stage two? (Cycling Weekly)

The full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys.

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'It was pure joy' - Romain Bardet's Tour de France victory should ... (Rouleur)

In his last participation in the Tour, the French rider took the win and yellow jersey on the opening stage after an inspired two-up attack with his ...

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