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00:00First time in the Tour de France's history. The race will be setting off from here in Italy starting in Florence for a
00:07206 kilometer ride from Florence to Rimini via Corsa
00:13which is one of the most grueling opening stages of the Tour de France with seven
00:18categorized ascents and a
00:213,600 kilometer climb for riders here today in 37 degrees of heat. Over the three weeks
00:28We'll see 21 stages including seven mountain stages finishing a little bit of a detour and not finishing on the traditional
00:36Champs-Elysees in Paris
00:38But instead taking a detour in Nice because of the Olympics in terms of favorites
00:44So we have still the two bigger favorites who've been battling over the last few years
00:48That's Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar. Vingegaard, his form has come under question because of a serious
00:55Accident he had back in April during a race in the Basque country. He punctured a lung
01:00He broke some ribs and broke his collarbone
01:03He hasn't raced since so we're not quite sure how he'll be faring at this year's Tour de France. The man to beat this year
01:09Will be Tadej Pogacar who won of course in 2020 and 2021 before Vingegaard won the next two editions
01:17He has been on fine form after winning the Giro d'Italia this year. A compatriot of his may also be in the running
01:23That's Primoz Roglic. Could it be his year?
01:26Could he finally win a Tour de France after coming so close back in 2020? And we have a highly
01:32Anticipated debut this year. That's a Belgium Remco Evanoa-Pol who's making his debut at the Tour de France this year
01:38He won the Vuelta de España back in 2022
01:41He'll be also one to watch this year. A much more open competition this year with four riders gunning
01:47Hopefully to win the Vuelo jersey