Tour de France 2019: Favourites
Egan Bernal won the Tour de France in the 106th edition of the race. The podium was rounded out by Geraint Thomas and Steven Kruijswijk. Caleb Ewan sprinted to three victories.
Read about the pre-race favourites or click on the links in underneath table for the favourites to win individual stages. Obviously, all these articles were written before the start of the race(s).
Favourites 2019 Tour de France – per stage:
GC Favourites
With no Froome or Dumoulin and Thomas somewhat of an enigma, the Tour de France is wide open and this should lead to compelling racing. The GC-battle is likely to ignite as early as the first week. Who are the top challengers for the overall title? Cyclingstage.com takes a look at the major contenders to win the 2019 Tour de France.Read more »
Sprint for yellow
The Tour de France kicks off with a sprint opportunity. Arguably, Dylan Groenewegen is the man to beat.Read more »
TTT with yellow lining
The 2nd stage of the Tour de France serves a team time trial on an undulating course. The race is all the more interesting as the battle for the yellow jersey is raging in the background.Read more »
Classics riders with puncher's legs
The 3rd stage on the Tour de France is tailor-made for riders with a decisive jump after a trying finale. The race serves five punchy climbs in the last 45 kilometres, while the final 500 hundred metres rise at 8% to the line.Read more »
Royal sprint in Nancy
The 4th stage of the Tour de France is tailor-made for another bunch sprint. Viviani, Groenewegen... or is Nancy going to present a surprise winner?Read more »
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For strong sprinters and brave attackersGC clash in steep and unpaved finale
Back to the fast men
Breakaway day
Daredevil attackers in downhill finale
Fast men in long race
Last sprint before the Pyrenees
Strong descenders in first Pyrenees race
Geraint Thomas versus Wout Van Aert
GC or breakaway battle on iconic Tourmalet
Power to the Colombians
Sprint fest in Roman city
Breakaway boys with downhill skills
Fly down the Galibier
Attacks on all fronts
GC battle on mega-long climb
Elysium sprint of the heroic