Garden Kitty
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Race preview in this year's Tour Day Schmalz preview. Always a unique take on the race.
It seems weird to me to not have Cavendish at the race, but time isn't kind to sprinters. Also sad to hear of Mark Renshaw's retirement after the season. He and Cav were such a good team for many seasons.
I fear this may be another Ineos (Sky) domination. Quite a testament to the team that they can lose a 4 time winner and still have the dominant team with multiple legitimate contenders. But there is always something unexpected and fun at the Tour, even if it's not the GC race.
It still seems weird that Geraint Thomas won the Tour last year. Every time I’m reminded that Thomas won last year, I have to say, “Oh, yeah that happened.” to myself. Thomas is an all-arounder and last year he was able to hang on valiantly on the climbs, but this year there will be chunks of Geraint left all over the Tour’s high climbs.
It seems weird to me to not have Cavendish at the race, but time isn't kind to sprinters. Also sad to hear of Mark Renshaw's retirement after the season. He and Cav were such a good team for many seasons.
I fear this may be another Ineos (Sky) domination. Quite a testament to the team that they can lose a 4 time winner and still have the dominant team with multiple legitimate contenders. But there is always something unexpected and fun at the Tour, even if it's not the GC race.