Aggressive showing from Leigh Howard on Tour de France debut

Leigh Howard (IAM Cycling) leading the stage 1 breakaway

Leigh Howard (IAM Cycling) leading the stage 1 breakaway (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Leigh Howard didn't let a lack of preparation impinge upon his Tour de France debut with the IAM Cycling rider initiating the first attack and breakaway of the 2016 edition of the race. The 26-year-old was a late call up for the Swiss team after Belgian Dries Devenyns went down with illness with former Orica-GreenEdge teammate Simon Clarke driving him to the Toulouse airport for the flight to Normandy.

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