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Tom Wieckowski

'When you win, it’s a good test’ - Visma-Lease a Bike confident ahead of Tour de France opening TTT

Edoardo Affini of Italy, Matteo Jorgenson of United States and Team Visma | Lease a Bike compete during the 78th Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 2026.

The countdown has well and truly begun for the Tour de France 2026, and the start of the world's biggest race is now just hours away.

Stage 1’s team time trial start in Barcelona throws up a technical challenge straight away. The 19.6km stage uses a new format that has also been trialled at more than one race this year, including the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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