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Live from Lille, it’s the latest “Great Loop.” The Tour de France, cycling’s chicest and most significant race, commences from the country’s northern tip. To paraphrase a contemporary great … we got the grip like a handle, and we’re bikin’. Wheels on the road, folks. The complete route can be found here.

Jasper Philipsen won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line Saturday and defending champion Tadej Pogacar finished safely. Pogacar is looking to win the showcase race for a fourth time on the back of great form this season.