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Today, the 17th October, the much waited Tour de France route has been revealed. There have been mixed reactions by cyclists with big chances to win the race. This route is thought not to favour Froome nor Bardet. There has been controversy recently with people saying that the organisers favour French riders. This has not happened in this route of the Tour. Next year Dumoulin could be the first to beat Froome in the Tour (without counting 2014 where he abandoned) sinse 2013.  Another interesting decision made in cycling recently is Landa's move from Team Sky to Movistar. Landa was complaining about having to have a secondary role in the team when he deserved a leadership role. To solve this problem he went to Movistar, the team that already has 2 leaders. Instead of disputing the leadership of the team, he will be doing his best to be second in the team, after recently Quintana announced he would be undisputed leader in the team.  Recently variouss important image...

This is the route of the Tour de France 2018 which has been announced today. Thsi route favours neither Froome nor Bardet. It has a long team time trial and indivisual time trial. This route could favour Dumpoulin who in many peoples' opinion is favourite for next years' tour over reigning chamion Froome. Dumoulin has the same tactic as Froome but specialises more in time trials, the area of Froome's dominance.        There are 3 big mountain stages and the organisers have decided to repeat the famous Bagneres de Luchon stage.  The 2018 Tour de France stages: Stage 1, July 7: Noirmoutier-en-l’Ile – Fontenay-le-Comte, 189km Stage 2, July 8: Mouilleron-Saint-Germain – La Roche-sur-Yon, 183km Stage 3, July 9: Cholet – Cholet (TTT), 35km Stage 4, July 10: La Baule – Sarzeau, 192km Stage 5, July 11: Lorient – Quimper, 203km Stage 6, July 12: Brest – Mûr de Bretagne Guerlédan, 181km Stage 7, July 13: Fougères – Chartres, 231km Stage 8, July 14: Dr...