This Saturday marks the start of the Tour de France, a classic summer event that will also precede the 2024 Paris Olympics this year.
The tour will depart this year from Florence, Italy, and the first stage will take place between this city and the town of Rimini. It will not be until stage four between the cities of Pinerolo and Valloire when the cyclists set foot on French soil.
In the 2023 edition, Jonas Vinegaard was the big winner. The cyclist is one of the great attractions, having won the last two editions. In this one, he returns in style after recovering from the lung and collarbone injuries he suffered after a serious accident in the fourth stage of the Vuelta al País Vasco.
The favourite cyclists to win the Tour de France
Although his state of health has suffered due to that fall and he does not have the same rhythm as the rest, the Dane Vinegaard He is one of the big bets to win the Tour again.
In recent editions, the Dane has fought head to head against Tadej Pogacar. Now, with Vinegaard’s lack of rhythm, Pogacar, who already won with ease in the Giro, claims to be the great bet of the edition.
Another classic broker that should always be taken into account is Evenepoel. The winner of La Vuelta España makes his debut this year in the great test of French cycling. Primoz Roglic It is another name that sounds familiar to those who do not live cycling on a daily basis, as he is one of the men who usually wins a stage.
Another comeback after a very serious accident is that of Egan Bernal. In the 2022 preseason, he broke about 20 bones and punctured both lungs. That accident almost cost him his life, but in 2024 he will lead Ineos in the Tour.
In the chapter on Spaniards, Juan Ayuso will be part of the UAE team. After his good results in recent years, Ayuso aspires to cause some surprise during the Tour de France and is, in addition, one of the great hopes for Spanish cycling in recent years.
Jonas Vinegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)
Tadej Pogacar (UAE-Team Emirates)
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step)
Primoz Roglic (BORA-Hansgrohe)
Juan Ayuso (UAE-Team Emirates)
Egan Bernal (Team Ineos)
In total, there will be fifteen Spaniards who will be present in a new edition of the Tour de France. The Tour will be held over 21 stages that this year, due to the proximity of the Paris Games, will have its goal in Nice.
2024-06-29 07:51:40
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