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POINT OF VIEW
16 The editor celebrates the joys of riding fast, and for fun
162 Beyond the needle Just why have cyclists got so speedy?
THE 112th EDITION OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE 18 Tadej Pogačar: The Slovenian is looking strong for a 4th Tour title
22 The Giant Hunters: How do Pogi’ s three main rivals stack up?
24 Julian Alaphilippe: The double world champ has a new team
26 Biniam Girmay: Africa’ s cycling hero will be chasing green again
28 10 Tour Favourites: Who has the potential to unseat King Tadej?
69 Roll of honour: Past winners of the GC & other classifications
74 Tour director’ s overview: Christian Prudhomme looks forward to a clash of champions
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77 The map: The 3 338km route from Lille, across France, to Paris
78 Northern France: Expect a punchy port finish on stage 2
79 Suisse Normande:‘ Flat’ stage 6 has 3 500m of vertical gain
80 Massif Central: Volcanic action promises to light up Bastille Day
82 The Pyrenees: Mounting pressure on climb-heavy days
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84 Mont Ventoux: The“ Giant of Provence” looms large
86 The Alps: The fearsome Col de la Loze tops off climb-heavy stage
88 Étape du Tour: The amateur challenge takes on stage 19
89 Paris: Back to the Champs- Élysées, and a new challenge
90 Champion colours: All the prizes and jerseys on offer
91 The 21 stages: Route director Thierry Gouvenou shares his analysis of a dynamic route
123 The 23 teams: Two-time Tour winner Bernard Thévenet looks at who can do what over three weeks
TOUR RETROSPECTIVE
64 Hinault-LeMond: The fierce duel that signalled a new world order
66 The white jersey: A half century of celebrating future champions
67 The polka-dot jersey: Van Impe looks back to another 1975 first
68 Louison Bobet: 70 years since he claimed his third crown
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COVER ARTWORK: WIM & LA JUM’ S FACTORY PHOTOGRAPHS: CHARLY LOPEZ / ASO, ETIENNE GARNIER / L’ EQUIPE, TOBIAS GINSBERG |
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