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Tour De France Stage One Preview: Sprinters Set Sights on Claiming Yellow Jersey
- The Tour de France begins today in Lille, providing a chance for sprinters to claim the yellow jersey, marking the year's prestigious race start.
- Today's stage involves three category-four climbs, marking the beginning of the fight for the King of the Mountains jersey.
- Tim Merlier is expected to compete for the stage win, while Jasper Philipsen's team is a strong contender for today's stage victory.
- Three category-four climbs commence the battle for the King of the Mountains jersey, offering points in the polka-dot classification.
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At the start of the 112th tour, a rare award awaits the sprinters - and this cannot be taken by Sprint-Star Philipsen. The debut of the German hope bearer Lipowitz runs bumpy.
The Belgian wins the sprint after a selective cut that left out Evenepoel, Roglic and Carlos Rodríguez, in a day marked by wind, falls and fans
Crashes, nervousness and crosswinds characterized the first stage of the Tour de France. At the finish line, Jasper Philipsen was the fastest.
The 112th edition of the Tour de France starts this Saturday with a stage designed around Lille Métropole. A course that should suit the fastest men in the peloton.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Tour de France stage one preview: Sprinters set sights on claiming yellow jersey
The likes of Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier and Jonathan Milan are all set to do battle on a fast and furious opening to the Tour de France
'This could sow the zizania in the team,' says Gérard Bulens. 'Tim Merlier came here to take the jersey...
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