The day before a Grand Tour begins, the entire world seems awash with the magic of possibility and hope. Do you feel it?
Every GC man is level on time, all the sprints are there to play for, and every breakaway can still be made. Nobody has underperformed or disappointed yet; each rider’s and each team’s goals are still attainable, and the air is full o…
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