Tour of Britain LIVE – Podium Cafe

The Olympics disrupted everything.

Following the Tour de France, there have been significant changes to the race calendar. Many races between the Tour and the end of the Vuelta have been rescheduled, resulting in varying participation levels of WT teams and riders. The Tour of Britain serves as a prime example of these changes.

A look at the start list reveals that this year’s Tour of Britain includes four WT teams, three PCT teams, ten Continental teams, and a British national team comprising relatively unknown riders. Three of the Continental teams serve as development squads for WT teams.

Some WT teams like dsm and Bahrain are sending their secondary teams, while INEOS is assembling a competitive roster with riders like Pidcock, Turner, Foss, Hayter, and several Swifts. Quick-Step has an interesting lineup of young riders accompanied by Moscon.

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Additionally, there is another notable rider included in the race.

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This unconventional lineup has generated excitement among FSA-DS players, despite the race barely meeting the standards to be classified as a cat 5 event.

The Tour of Britain consists of six stages and concludes on Sunday, featuring a mix of bumpy and flat terrains. While not as challenging as the Vuelta, it promises to be more exciting than previous races. It would have been interesting to see a TTT included to observe Quick-Step’s performance.

The stages are set before the final stages of the Vuelta, allowing fans to enjoy the Tour of Britain before focusing on the Lagos de Covadonga finale. Enjoy!