Battle royale of the big four at Tour de France this year


Decorations for the Tour de France being placed in Utrecht, Holland where the race will start this year on July 4. - EPA

PARIS: The prospect of the fantastic four lining up to contest what could be the most exciting Tour de France in years has whet the appetite of cycling fans since Vincenzo Nibali’s dominant victory last year.

That, too, was supposed to produce a battle royale between three strong pretenders.

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