Dominance and certain eras in professional cycling come and go but some things never deviate very far from the historical Tour de France script. So far this year, Tadej Pogačar is in charge of the narrative, with everyone else just bit actors in his show.
This year's script was the same as ever as the peloton enjoyed the first rest day in Toulouse in the shadow of the Pyrenees last Tuesday, with everyone unsure of their fate for the following stages.
