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Patrick Redford

Australian Simon Clarke of Israel-Premier Tech, Dutch Taco van der Hoorn of Intermarche Wanty-Gobert Materiaux and USï¿¿ Neilson Powless of EF Education-EasyPost pictured in action during stage five of the Tour de France cycling race, a 155 km race from Lille Metropole to Arenberg porte du Hainaut, France on Wednesday 06 July 2022. This year's Tour de France takes place from 01 to 24 July 2022. BELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN - UK OUT (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

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Neilson Powless Came So Close To His Yellow Jersey Moment

A mechanic prepares the bicycles of Team Sky cycling team prior to a training session on July 4, 2018 in Saint-Mars-la-Reorthe, western France, three days prior to the start of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP) (Photo credit should read JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images)

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A Mechanic On The Hidden Army That Propels Every Tour de France Rider

Team Jumbo rider Slovenia's Primoz Roglic (L) and Team UAE Emirates rider Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey attend the start of the 21st and last stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 122 km between Mantes-la-Jolie and Champs Elysees Paris, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

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Which Slovenian Will Win The Tour de France?

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David Roth

Giannis Antetokounmpo driving for one of his many baskets in the decisive Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

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Dunker Cyclist Ninja Guy, With Jason Gay

Belgian Wout Van Aert of Team Jumbo-Visma celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 21 and last stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 108,4 km from Chatou to Paris in France, Sunday 18 July 2021. This year's Tour de France takes place from 26 June to 18 July 2021.

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Wout van Aert Brought The Tour de France To Life

TOPSHOT - Team Jumbo Visma's Sepp Kuss of US celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 15th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 191 km between Ceret and Andorre-La-Vieille, on July 11, 2021. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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Sepp Kuss Becomes The First American In A Decade To Win A Tour de France Stage

(From L) Team Jumbo Visma's Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark wearing the best young's white jersey, Team Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team UAE Emirates' Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cross the finish line at the end of the 11th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 198 km between Sorgues and Malaucene, on July 07, 2021. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Real Race At The Tour de France Is No Longer For The Yellow Jersey

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The Tour de France Sign Lady Has Been Arrested

TOPSHOT - Stage winner Team Deceuninck Quickstep's Mark Cavendish of Great Britain celebrates after crossing the finish line of the 4th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 150 km between Redon and Fougeres, on June 29, 2021. (Photo by Tim De Waele / various sources / AFP) (Photo by TIM DE WAELE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Mark Cavendish Took The Long Road Back

Team B&B KTM's Cyril Lemoine of France is helped by medical staff members after crashing during the 1st stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197 km between Brest and Landerneau, on June 26, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Riders Are Furious Over A Gory Start To The Tour de France

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Tom Ley

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What Was The Tour de France Sign Bandit Really Up To?

French racing cyclist Charles Pelissier rides during the 2nd stage Caen-Dinan of the 24th Tour de France, on July 3, 1930. (Photo credit should read -/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Defector Guide To Every Single One Of The 184 Riders At The Tour de France

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Tadej Pogacar Seized The Tour de France With The Race’s Most Stunning Ride In Decades

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Let The Buddies Both Win

Marc Hirschi in victory at the Tour de France.

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Marc Hirschi Is The Tour de France’s Most Exciting Up-And-Comer

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