27-06-2022, 00:11
(This post was last modified: 27-06-2022, 00:21 by ritchiebaby.)
Once again Le Tour is almost upon us, the race being held from 1 July to 24 July, this time also including the countries of Denmark, Belgium and Switzerland. And once again Le Tour Grand Depart is from a foreign (to Le Francais) country, leaving Copenhagen on Friday 1 July.
Probably the city's most famous statue, The Little Mermaid, is based on probably Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tale - have you guessed the connection yet? - about a mermaid wanting to live on dry land. The original statue was donated by Carl Jacobsen, not completely crackers, as he was the founder of probably the best lager in the world.
Probably the best websites to learn about the riders and stages are the usual suspects - https://www.letour.fr/en/ and https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling
My GC pick would be Richard Carapaz, with Tadej Pogacar, Primoz Roglic, Wout van Aert and Alexey Lutsenko in contention. Normally Jonas Vingegaard, 2nd last year, would be worth a mention, but he will be "only" a domestique for Roglic.
My all-time favourite rider, Peter Sagan, is back in good form vying for the Green Jersey, with Sam Bennett, Michael Matthews, Caleb Ewan and Sonny Colbrelli all in with a shout. Last year's winner, Mark Cavendish, is not expected to be selected
The Polka Dot winner should be from Pogacar, Roglic, Egan Bernal, Wouter Poels and David Gaudu. Again Vingegaard will be hindered by his domestique duties.
More to come from me later in the week and hopefully more from you as well.
Probably the city's most famous statue, The Little Mermaid, is based on probably Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tale - have you guessed the connection yet? - about a mermaid wanting to live on dry land. The original statue was donated by Carl Jacobsen, not completely crackers, as he was the founder of probably the best lager in the world.
Probably the best websites to learn about the riders and stages are the usual suspects - https://www.letour.fr/en/ and https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling
My GC pick would be Richard Carapaz, with Tadej Pogacar, Primoz Roglic, Wout van Aert and Alexey Lutsenko in contention. Normally Jonas Vingegaard, 2nd last year, would be worth a mention, but he will be "only" a domestique for Roglic.
My all-time favourite rider, Peter Sagan, is back in good form vying for the Green Jersey, with Sam Bennett, Michael Matthews, Caleb Ewan and Sonny Colbrelli all in with a shout. Last year's winner, Mark Cavendish, is not expected to be selected
The Polka Dot winner should be from Pogacar, Roglic, Egan Bernal, Wouter Poels and David Gaudu. Again Vingegaard will be hindered by his domestique duties.
More to come from me later in the week and hopefully more from you as well.
Cabbage is still good for you