Finish the Tour de France, but cycling activity continues at the Paris Games, which on its first day will have time trials. The women will start at 2:30 pm and the men at 4:32 pm Both must complete the same 32-kilometer route through the French capital, starting at the Esplanade des Invalides and ending at the Alexander III Bridge.
The Spanish Oier Lazkano It will be difficult for him to face the great specialists who will face this test as the great goal of the year. The same will happen in Catalan Mireia Benito in the feminine. Remco Evenepoel He is the main favorite to win. The 25-year-old Belgian genius is the current world champion in the specialty, but his performance will depend on how badly the Tour left him, where he finished third behind Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard .
The Olympic Games are held every four years and it is always a mystery to know the performance of those cyclists who have not been in previous competitions, who are secretly preparing hard in search of the desired medal. This will be the British case Josh Tarling, one of the gems of European cycling, only 20 years old and a great specialist, double world champion in the junior category and absolute continental champion at 19 years old. Another name to follow is the Italian name Filippo Ganna, double world champion under the clock in 2020 and 2021 and Olympic champion in team pursuit. The Belgian Wout van Aert He will also be one of the most powerful riders on the starting line, but he hasn’t had a great Tour de France. For its part, the Dutch Ellen Van Dijk will be the main candidate to win if his countryman Demi Vollering It doesn’t stop him. The Australian will also have his options Grace Brown and the Italian Elisa Longo Borghini.
In total, there will be 32 kilometers of maximum effort, with only 150 meters of positive gradient, not very technical, but with eight tight turns that can make a difference for the most experienced cyclists. Additionally, the pavement will present hidden hazards in the form of potholes that can cause falls.
Source: La Verdad
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