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- This will be the 105th edition of the Tour de France
- The favorite is Chris Froome, who triumphed in France last year
- .S he manages to win, he joins the French Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault, The Belgian Eddy Merckx and the Spanish Miguel Indurain, the only riders in history who have won the Great Loop five times (seven wins from Lance Armstrong have been erased from history )
3 & # 39; 315 kilometers to undo in three weeks – on Saturday, beginning of 105 Edition of the Tour de France. The list of those who have everything to count in the fight to win the Great Loop is long, but there is nothing to hide at first the eyes of the world of cycling will be mainly addressed to Chris Froome, who assumes the "l & rsquo; Impossible mission "». Briton with Sky won the Great Loop a year ago, then triumphed in Vuelta and Espana and this year's Giro d'Italia, and now he wants to maintain the series and be the best again. If he succeeds, he will join the French Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault, the Belgian Eddy Merckx and the Spanish Miguel Indurain, the only cyclists in history who have won the Great Loop five times (seven triumphs of Lance Armstrong have been erased from history).
With Kwiatkowski after winning
He is facing a fight not only with his rivals, but also with a hostile public. During Thursday's presentation, Froome was booed. This is the effect of a case of overdose of salbutamol supplemented a few days ago. The Brit had a positive result at last year 's Vuelta, but no one could make the decision to punish or acquit the cyclist, which of course divided the driver. environment and – although it is not a caliber, sports world for a discipline that boasts for years to do more than anyone in the fight against doping. Froome, however, continued to compete. He won in Italy, but before the ToT there was a leak that the organizers do not want to start. A day later, the UCI made a decision and relieved the cyclist of any suspicion. Of course, the end of the matter, of course, is not the main subject of the talks. And it will probably be a short time, and Froome will not only be confronted by rivals, but also by fans.
"Every year the athletes are informed of an adverse test result, they explain the situation.The difference is that this confidential process in my case, unfortunately, sank and became public. Sure, when that's the case, some people have published their own sentences.It's not easy when someone has done nothing wrong, and its integrity is in doubt. However, I am realistic, I know the history of this sport, its dark and brilliant sides and I would be the last person to complain about the control (…) I never dishonor the yellow shirt, and my results will stand the test of time.I like this sport.Tour is my passion.Vantage based on a lie would be a personal failure for me.I will never allow it "- writes Froome in a published letter by "The World", but it's hard to tell if he persuaded the skeptics.
Michał Kwiatkowski will be among those who will help her to win. A Pole who has moved to France as the new champion of our country, will move on a specially prepared white and red bike and says that he admits that the goal is clear: the victory
Majka with dreams [19659010] The text begins with the opinion they are able to fight for a victory, it is long and it is really the case. Richie Porte, Nairo Quintana, Vincenzo Nibali, Mikel Landa or Tom Dumoulin are just a few names. The winner is also the one who slowly ceases to be presented as an "old ski jumper" and starts as a cycling star, namely Slovenian Primož Roglič. We, in turn, will see how Rafał Majka can handle this. A year ago, he first climbed the ToT as a leader, but after an accident in which he sustained a chest and back injury and tore his elbows and knees, he had to retreat. Now, he tries again. – I do not come back to the events of last year. Then I joined the Tour de France with too much pressure, too much stress and it did not work. Now I approach him at ease. He will leave or he will not leave. I'm focusing on a very good result: for the top 5 overall – said Majka at a press conference at Eurosport. He spent the last weeks with his assistant Paweł Poljański in the Sierra Nevada with a break to perform at Wyścig in Slovenia. – I do not put myself on any stage. I want to be ahead of the tenth episode – says Majka
The beginning will be nervous
The Pole, like other people watching the overall standings, must be vigilant from the start. The race begins with flat stages, but the Tour will certainly be nervous. There are also stages like for example the ninth with the arrival at Roubaix, which is followed by a paving road. There you can not win the race, but a moment of inattention is enough to bury your chances. The other thing is that Majka has a team whose cyclists will want to be in the forefront on these episodes, because Bora Hansgrohe is, after all, Peter Sagan. The Slovak squad of the peloton is aiming for another green jersey and has people around him who know how to run it with Maciej Bodnarz at the helm. Majka must "watch them". And later, power will be tested in the big mountains. There, all who want to count and keep a chance to realize their dreams must rely mainly on themselves
POLES ON THE ROAD
Maciej Bodnar (Bora Hansgrohe)
Before him, the fifth start in the Great Loop and the twelfth in a three-week event. "Motor Maciej", as Bodnara calls it, will be the main assistant of Slovak star Peter Sagan. And, you can bet safely, will have a big part in the success of the world champion three times that goes for a green jersey. Rafał Majka can also count on his help, although we know that, especially, on flat ground.
A year ago, "Bodi" won the race on time. Now he should be strong.
Michał Kwiatkowski (Sky)
A year ago, he won no stage, but many experts have named him as the most valuable cyclist of the race. All thanks to the work he has done for the event winner Chris Froome. "Kwiato" was everywhere: he gave rhythm to the peloton, canceled the breakaways on flat ground and controlled the movements of Froome's rivals in the mountains. And after the end of the Great Loop, he moved to Spain to Clasica San Sebastian and won. He is now about to shine alongside the British and later he can come to fight in the Tour of Poland
Rafał Majka (Bora Hansgrohe)
He won twice the jersey of the best mountaineer in France. success in the general classification. With this attitude, he took off for the first time in France a year ago, but it did not happen – he had to withdraw after the accident. Now, he tries a second time. Recently, he ran to Slovenia, where he was second. In France, it is rather said that the Pole will fight for a red polka-dot shirt, but he probably has more ambition and will see his chance to stay in the lead until he sees the
Tomasz Marczyński (Lotto Soudal)
An example of an athlete who never abandons and never stops believing in him should study Marczyński's career. Until recently, he was sentenced to mediocrity, and he sat in the Turkish team. Now he is a strong Lotto Soudal team player, where he has a very strong position. Everyone is important to him, although he mainly helps his leaders. Sam, however, can also blink. At the last Vuelta, he won two stages. Now he wants to succeed in France
Paweł Poljański (Bora Hansgrohe)
He has great opportunities and maybe really in great shape because he is the kind of cyclist who will need Rafał Majka to his sides in high mountains. "Zebra", as they call him in the team, can give advice. He once helped Majka to take third place in Vuelta. A year ago, he wanted to work for him in France, and after the withdrawal of the leader, he was looking for opportunities for escape. Now he will not think of him anymore, because there will be no time for that. Especially if Majka is really good.
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Tdf 2018 start list
Sky
1.Christopher Froome (Great Britain)
2. Egan Bernal (Colombia)
3. Jonathan Castroviejo (Spain)
4. Michał Kwiatkowski (Poland)
5. Gianni Moscon (Italy)
6. Wout Poels (Netherlands)
[7.] Luke Rowe (Great Britain)
8. Geraint Thomas (United Kingdom)
EF Education First [1965-9037] 11. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia)
12. Simon Clarke (Australia)
13. Lawson Craddock (United States)
14. Daniel Martínez (Colombia)
15. Taylor Phinney (United States) [1965-9042] 16. Pierre Rolland (France)
17. Thomas Scully (New Zealand)
18. Sep Vanmarcke (Belgium)
Ag2R [1965-9046] 21. Romain Bardet (France)
22. Silvan Dillier (Swi)
23. Axel Domont (France)
24. Mathias Frank (Switzerland)
25. Tony Gallopin (France)
26. Pierre Latour (France)
27. Oliver Naesen (Belgium)
28. Alexis Vuillermoz (France)
Sunweb [1965-9055] 31. Michael Matthews (Australia) [1965-9056] 32. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands)
33. Nikias Arndt (Germany)
34. Simon Geschke (Germany)
35. Chad The Hague (United States)
36. Soren Kragh Andersen (Denmark)
37. Laurens ten Dam (Netherlands)
38. Edward Theuns (Belgium)
Fortuneo Samsic
41. Warren Barguil (France)
42. Maxime Bouet (France)
43. Elie Gesbert (France)
44. Romain Hardy (France)
45. Kevin Ledanois (France)
46. Amael Moinard (France)
47. Laurent Pichon (France)
48. Florian Vachon (France)
Bahrain Merida
51. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy)
52. Sonny Colbrelli (Italy)
53. Heinrich Haussler (Australia)
54. Gorka Izagirre (Spain)
55. Jon Izagirre (Spain)
56. Kristijan Koren (Slovenia)
57. Franco Pellizotti (Italy)
58. Domenico Pozzovivo (Italy)
Mitchelton Scott
61. Adam Yates (Great Britain)
62. Jack Bauer (New Zealand)
63. Luke Durbridge (Australia)
64. Mathew Hayman (Australia)
65. Michael Hepburn (Australia)
66. Damien Howson (Australia)
67. Daryl Impey (RPA)
68. Mikel Nieve (Spain)
Movistar
71. Nairo Quintana (Colombia)
72. Andrey Amador Bikkazakova (Costa Rica)
73. Daniele Bennati (Italy)
74. Imanol Erviti (Spain)
75. Mikel Landa (Spain)
76. Jose Rojas (Spain)
77. Marc Soler (Spain)
78. Alejandro Valverde (Spain)
BMC
81. Richie Porte (Australia)
82. Patrick Bevin (New Zealand)
83. Damiano Caruso (Italy)
84. Simon Gerrans (Australia)
85. Stefan Kung (Switzerland)
86. Michael Schär (Switzerland)
87. Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium)
88. Tejay van Garderen (United States)
United Arab Emirates
91. Daniel Martin (Ireland)
92. Darwin Atapuma (Colombia)
93. Kristijan Durasek (Croatia)
94. Roberto Ferrari (Italy)
95. Alexander Kristoff (Norway)
96. Marco Marcato (Italy)
97. Rory Sutherland (Australia)
98. Oliviero Troia (Italy)
Quick-Step Floors
101. Julian Alaphilippe (France)
102. Tim Declercq (Belgium)
103. Fernando Gaviria (Colombia)
104. Philippe Gilbert (Belgium)
105. Bob Jungels (Luxembourg)
106. Yves Lampert (Belgium)
107. Maximiliano Ariel Richeze (Argentina)
108. Niki Terpstra (Netherlands)
Bora Hansgrohe
111. Peter Sagan (Slovakia)
112. Maciej Bodnar (Poland)
113. Marcus Burghardt (Germany)
114. Rafał Majka (Poland)
115. Gregor Mühlberger (Austria)
116. Daniel Oss (Italy)
117. Paweł Poljański (Poland)
118. Lukas Pöstlberger (Austria)
Astana
121. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark)
122. Omar Fraile (Spain)
123. Dimitrij Gruzdev (Kazakhstan)
124. Jesper Hansen (Denmark)
125. Tanel Kangert (Estonia)
126. Magnus Cort (Denmark)
127. Luis Leon Sanchez (Spain)
128. Michael Valgren (Denmark)
Dimension Data
131. Mark Cavendish (United Kingdom)
132. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway)
133. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (South Africa)
134. Serge Pauwels (Belgium)
135. Mark Renshaw (Australia)
136. Tom Jelte Slagter (Netherlands)
137. Jay Robert Thomson (RSA)
138. Julien Vermote (Belgium)
Katyusha Alpecin
141. Ilnur Zakarin (Russia)
142. Ian Boswell (United States)
143. Robert Kiserlovski (Croatia)
144. Marcel Kittel (Germany)
145. Paweł Koczetkow (Russia)
146. Tony Martin (Germany)
147. Nils Politt (Germany)
148. Rick Zabel (Germany)
FDJ
151. Arnaud Demare (France)
152. David Gaudu (France)
153. Jacopo Guarnieri (Italy)
154. Olivier Le Gac (France)
155. Tobias Ludvigsson (Sweden)
156. Rudy Molard (France)
157. Ramon Sinkeldam (Netherlands)
158. Arthur Vichot (France)
LottoNL Jumbo
161. Steven Kruijswijk (Netherlands)
162. Robert Gesink (Netherlands)
163. Dylan Groenewegen (Netherlands)
164. Amund Grondahl Jansen (Norway)
165. Paul Martens (Germany)
166. Primož Roglič (Slovenia)
167. Timo Roosen (Netherlands)
168. Antwan Tolhoek (Netherlands)
LOTTO SOUDAL
171. André Greipel (Germany)
172. Tiesj Benoot (Belgium)
173. Jasper De Buyst (Belgium)
174. Thomas De Gendt (Belgium)
175. Jens Keukeleire (Belgium)
176. Tomasz Marczyński (Poland)
177. Marcel Sieberg (Germany)
178. Jelle Vanendert (Belgium)
Direct Energy
181. Lilian Calmejane (France)
182. Thomas Boudat (France)
183. Sylvain Chavanel (France)
184. Jérôme Cousin (France)
185. Damien Gaudin (France)
186. Fabien Grellier (France)
187. Romain Sicard (France)
188. Rein Taaramäe (Estonia)
Trek Segafredo
191. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands)
192. Julien Bernard (France)
193. Koen de Kort (Netherlands)
194. John Degenkolb (Germany)
195. Michael Gogl (Austria)
196. Tsgabu Grmay (Ethiopia)
197. Toms Skujinš (Latvia)
198. Jasper Stuyven (Belgium)
COFIDIS
201. Christophe Laporte (France)
202. Dimitri Claeys (Belgium)
203. Nicolas Edet (France)
204. Jesus Herrada (Spain)
205. Daniel Navarro (Spain)
206. Anthony Perez (France)
207. Julien Simon (France)
208. Anthony Turgis (France)
Wanta-Groupe Gobert
211. Guillaume Martin (France)
212. Thomas Degand (Belgium)
213. Timothy Dupont (Belgium)
214. Marco Minnaard (Netherlands)
215. Yoann Offredo (France)
216. Andrea Pasqualon (Italy)
217. Dion Smith (New Zealand)
218. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Belgium)
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