In the first time trial of the Tour de France, Stefan Bissegger takes the lead with a time of 30m06, followed by Martinez and Politt. Mark Cavendish finishes in 33 minutes and 21 seconds. Remco Evenepoel, the reigning world time trial champion, is expected to challenge leader Tadej Pogacar in the overall standings. Bissegger, Lazkano, and Politt are among the top contenders for the stage win. Cavendish, the first rider to start the time trial, enjoys the support of fans as he navigates the course. Ineos team members are seen wearing face masks as a Covid precaution. The 25.3km time trial could shake up the leaderboard and provide an opportunity for riders to make up time on the general classification. The stage is likely to be dominated by strong time trialists like Bissegger and Evenepoel. Bissegger’s confident ride puts him in a good position to challenge for the stage win. Overall, the time trial promises an exciting day of racing and potential changes in the standings.
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