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After an intense launch weekend (rain and falls on Saturday, victory and Julian Alaphilippe's yellow jersey), the Tour de France will leave Nice on Monday. A 3rd step to follow.
For sprinters . Those who missed their chance on Saturday, beaten by Alexander Kristoff, see a new opportunity present themselves: Sagan (Bora Hansgrohe), Bennett (Deceuninck-Quick Step), Viviani (Cofidis), Colbrelli (Bahrain-Merida), Coquard (B&B Hotels-Vital Concept), Nizzolo (NTT) or Ewan (Lotto) whose team is already deprived of John Degenkolb (arrived late on Saturday) and Philippe Gilbert (injured, forced to retire) is lessened.
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For backpackers . If the last 50 kilometers, flat, suggest that the sprinters might not do battle, the route of the rugged 3rd stage (3,100 m of vertical drop, after the 4,000 m of the 2nd stage) lasting nearly 150 km could serve the purposes of inspired backpackers.
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Because the rhythm is frenzied . The peloton has not been spared since Saturday. The race has barely started but it has already had its share of surprises and emotions. She nervously and physically tested the actors, proved that more than ever one day will not look like another during a Tour disputed in exceptional conditions.
For Julian Alaphilippe . The yellow jersey will be in the role of a teammate, to favor Sam Bennett but he assured that he will respect and defend the jersey. The Deceuninck-Quick Step puncher assures that he wants to live from day to day but assures that he is not aiming for the general classification.
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For the favorite match . Before the expected explanation at Orcières-Merlette (4th stage, this Tuesday), this Monday is a stage during which the favorites will apply themselves to avoid the pitfalls (Tom Dumoulin fell in the final Sunday , after a careless mistake, Thibaut Pinot must continue the days without problem) and continue to gauge himself.
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