The 93rd Tour de France opens with a completely flat 7km rush through the Alsatian capital of Strasbourg. Always a challenge from the tension and stakes, the all-out eight minute effort will at least establish who's got it and who doesn't as the Tour opens.
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Wout van Aert and Tim Merlier join defending champions Marthe Truyen and Niels Vandeputte among starters for Belgian Gravel Championships
Packed field for fourth edition of national title race on August 16 -
Albert Philipsen faces another injury recovery after training crash leaves him with three fractures
Dane suffers fractures to wrist, elbow and shoulder in crash on Monday -
Scope R4.G wheelset review: The budget gravel wheelset in Scope’s lineup is its the much better buy
The Artech might be lighter, but they cost more than double the price without bringing much more extra performance, and perhaps less durability -
2026 gravel national and continental champions index
A guide to the riders who have climbed to the top steps of the podium at their national or continental championships
