2021 Tour de France countdown: 1 day to go – Live
All the latest news in the build-up to the 2021 Tour de France
Hello and welcome to today's live coverage as we count down to the start of the 2021 Tour de France.
More news and press conference quotes to come today, the final day before the Tour kicks off in Brest.
Of course, the team presentation was yesterday. Alpecin-Fenix sported an eye-catching look, but the kit was a one-off for the presentation, unfortunately.
Mathieu van der Poel rocks Poulidor-inspired kit for Tour de France presentation
Meanwhile, here's our gallery from the team presentation.
There could be up to a possible eight flat sprint stages at this year's Tour and there are plenty of big names to contest them all.
Check out out look at the 8 fastest sprinters at the Tour (as well as several honourable mentions)
Ineos Grenadiers switch to sponsor-incorrect Princeton Carbonworks wheels at Tour de France
With the new lighter Pinarello Dogma F, team swap from Lightweight Meilensteins to new hoops
Tour de France: New national champions kits on show
Sagan, Van Aert, Colbrelli and more fly the flags for their countries
Why are Jumbo Visma using blue tyres at the Tour de France?
Back to Brest! Back in 2008, I came second in the opening stage of @LeTour, behind Alejandro Valverde. Rematch tomorrow @alejanvalverde? 😉🤜🤛📷 Roberto Bettini pic.twitter.com/99oGUTDpsRJune 25, 2021
A look at the Tour de France start list, now updated with bib numbers for all 184 riders.
Peter Sagan looks to expand his Tour de France limits with further success
'I always try to do my best because if you do that then the good things keep coming'
Ben O'Connor blog: A Tour de France debut and a new lease of life
Our new blogger talks karma, stereotypes, regrets, language barriers and his hopes for the next three weeks
8 riders to watch at La Course by Le Tour de France 2021
Deignan ready to defend as Vos vies for 3rd victory while Vollering, Brown and Niewiadoma try to add names to win list
Tao Geoghegan Hart: I want to use my privileged position to speak out
British rider welcomes the return of a women's Tour de France as he continues to use his platform to inspire change
Peter Sagan launches Disruption: His latest Specialized collection
Sagan channels 1970s glamour as Specialized unveils the latest products from Disruption, the fifth Sagan collection
Tour de France 2021: Stage 1 finish offers perfect battleground for puncheurs - Preview
Opening day could play out like Classics race for Van der Poel, Van Aert, Sagan and Alaphilippe
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