Primoz Roglic did not start the 13th Stage of the Tour de France following a crash he was caught up in on Stage 12.

There were fireworks on the first mountain stage where UAE Team Emirates showed their strength and Tadej Pogacar attacked near the top of the climb and Jonas Vingegaard attempted to follow but the elastic snapped and Richard Carapaz was dropped as well.

On a very mundane stage of the Tour de France in Italy history was created as Biniam Girmay became the first Eritrean stage winner and Richard Carapaz the first ever Ecuadorian to wear the yellow jersey. 

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The Tour de France 2024 showdown between the favourites looks to be one of the greatest edition with Pogacar, Vingegaard, Roglic and Remco Evenepoel taking centre stage towards the finish in Nice.

The Tour de Suisse is the final worldtour race before the Tour de France and has produced some incredible editions in the last few years however last years edition will be marred by the tragic loss of Gino Mader. Favourites include Adam Yates, Egan Bernal, Joao Almeida, Enric Mas and even Richard Carapaz.

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00:00 Intro

00:18 How good is the Tour de Suisse?

01:48 Route Analysis

06:21 Can Skejlmose Retain his Title?

08:11 Will Almeida and Del Toro be able to win?

11:02 What can Egan Bernal and Ineos Grenadiers Do?

13:45 Richard Carapaz to Fly or Flop?

16:12 Visma A Lease A Bike a Favourite?

18:28 Bounce back for Enric May

20:00 Other favourites

21:31 Predictions

Tom Pidcock, Simon Yates, Giulio Pelizzari, Stefan Kung and Julian Alaphilippe all rumoured to be leaving in 2025 but where it be to? Should Visma Lease A Bike sign Simon Yates?

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The criterium du Dauphine is seen for many as the last test and tune up before the Tour de France and that reflects in the startlist. Last year Jonas Vingegaard dominated but this year there will be no Vingegaard or Pogacar on the startles but there are still some interesting riders.

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Tadej Pogacar has an incredible 2024 and will be looking to be the first rider since 1998 to do the Giro-Tour Double but can he win the Tour de France despite the Giro d'Italia?

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In the Giro d'Italia there were numerous of narratives from the different teams with Movistar seeking past glories with Nairo Quintana, Tadej Pogacar's first Giro and even Jonathan Milan trying to win the points jersey a second year in a row.

Stage 16 was altered so many times and produced a interesting battle between the break and GC group before Tadej Pogacar attacked seemingly with ease and no one could response.

The 31.2km time trial stage saw a battle between the GC riders and Filippo Ganna coming out on top after an intense challenge from Tadej Pogacar and plenty of movements in the Top 10 overall.