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Pinot Takes Star Billing From Bardet

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July 18, 2019

Host nation’s GC hopes now rest with Groupama rider

Pinot Takes Star Billing From Bardet

When Tour director Christian Prudhomme unveiled a route packed with climbing and short on time trial kilometres, he certainly had half an eye on Romain Bardet, France’s leading Tour contender in recent seasons. Twice a podium finisher and a three-time mountain stage winner, the Ag2r La Mondiale leader has been the home nation’s most dependable GC performer.

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