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TOPSHOT - Riders of France's Team Arkea-Samsic cycling team compete in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Riders of Kazakhstan's Astana Pro Team cycling team compete in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Riders of Kazakhstan's Astana Pro Team cycling team compete with the the triple arches of the Arcades du Cinquantenaire in background in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Riders of France's AG2R La Mondiale cycling team compete in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Riders of Great Britain's Team Ineos cycling team sprint few metres before the finish line in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Riders of United Arab Emirates' UAE Team Emirates cycling team compete in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Riders of France's AG2R La Mondiale cycling team sprint before the finish line in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet (L) and teammates of Poland's CCC Team cycling team sprint before the finish line in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Dutch rider Mike Teunissen wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey removes his helmet after winning with his teammates the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Dutch rider Mike Teunissen (2ndR) wearing his overall leader's yellow jersey and teammates of Netherlands' Jumbo-Visma cycling team sprint to win on the finish line of the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Riders of Poland's CCC Team cycling team compete in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
Riders of Poland's CCC Team cycling team compete in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet (L) and teammates of Poland's CCC Team cycling team cross the finish line in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet (L) and teammates of Poland's CCC Team cycling team cross the finish line in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route, with Deceuninck and Ineos the favourites. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Riders of Poland's CCC Team cycling team compete in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet (TopL) wearing the best climber's polka dot jersey and teammates of Poland's CCC Team cycling team compete in the second stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 27.6km team time-trial in Brussels, Belgium, on July 7, 2019. - Today's stage is a technically tricky team time trial with a 27.6km Brussels city-centre route. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet, center, and Belgium's Xandro Meurisse climb breakaway Mur De Grammont during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194.5 kilometers (120,86 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Brussels, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet, left, and Belgium's Xandro Meurisse climb breakaway Mur De Grammont during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194.5 kilometers (120,86 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Brussels, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet, left, and Belgium's Xandro Meurisse climb breakaway Mur De Grammont during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194.5 kilometers (120,86 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Brussels, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
The pack with Colombia's Nairo Quintana, left, and Belgium's Jasper De Buyst, center, climb Mur De Grammont during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194.5 kilometers (120,86 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Brussels, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Denmark's Mads Wurtz Schmidt, center, Natnael Berhane of Eritrea, left, and Belgium's Xandro Meurisse ride in the breakeway during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194.5 kilometers (120,86 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Brussels, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Natnael Berhane of Eritrea, center, rides in the breakeway with Denmark's Mads Wurtz Schmidt and Belgium's Xandro Meurisse during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194.5 kilometers (120,86 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Brussels, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Netherlands' Mike Teunissen wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey celebrates on the podium after winning the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194.5 kilometers (120,86 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Brussels. Saturday, July 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Netherlands' Dylan Groenewegen, center right, is comforted by teammate New Zealand's George Bennett, after he crashed during the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 194.5 kilometers (120,86 miles) with start in Brussels and finish in Brussels, Saturday, July 6, 2019. (Frank Faugere, Pool Photo via AP)
Cyclism enthusiasts look at riders cycling in the departing area during the signing in ceremony at the Place Royale - Koningsplein Square before the start of the first stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Brussels and Brussels, Belgium, on July 6, 2019. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
French rider France's Thibaut Pinot cycles in the departing area during the signing in ceremony at the Place Royale - Koningsplein Square before the start of the first stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Brussels and Brussels, Belgium, on July 6, 2019. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
A picture taken on July 6, 2019 shows the Manneken Pis statue dressed with the Yellow Jersey as a Belgian national flag flies before the start of the first stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Brussels and Brussels, Belgium. - The 2019 Tour is remarkable for its altitude, climbing over 2000m seven times, with summit finishes in the Pyrenees, the Vosges and the Alps. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet (L) and Belgian rider Xandro Meurisse lead a breakaway in the Wall of Grammont - Mur de Grammoont in the first stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Brussels and Brussels, Belgium, on July 6, 2019. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
Riders from the pack in the Wall of Grammont - Mur de Grammont arrive at the chapel of Notre Dame de la Vieille Montagne - Our Lady of the Old Mountain in the first stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Brussels and Brussels, Belgium, on July 6, 2019. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
Fans of British rider Chris Froome wait behind a Union Jack flag at the Place Royale - Koningsplein Square before the start of the first stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Brussels and Brussels, Belgium, on July 6, 2019. - The 2019 Tour is remarkable for its altitude, climbing over 2000m seven times, with summit finishes in the Pyrenees, the Vosges and the Alps. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
Inauguration of the Grand Depart of Tour de France in presence of Tour de France's director Christian Prudhomme, Bernard Hinault, Brussels' Mayor Philippe Close, Mayor of Culture, Tourism and Major Events at City of Brussels Delphine Houba in Brussels, Belgium, on July 04, 2019. Photo by F.Andrieu / Agencepeps/Reporters/ABACAPRESS.COM
Former Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckxx was the guest of honor at this edition, which is also the centenary of the yellow jersey at start of the first stage of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race in Brussels, Belgium, on July 6, 2019. Photo by Reporters/Andrieu/ABACAPRESS.COM
Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski checks his smartphone during a training session of Great Britain's Team Ineos cycling team near Overijse on July 5, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski checks his smartphone during a training session of Great Britain's Team Ineos cycling team near Overijse on July 5, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski checks his smartphone during a training session of Great Britain's Team Ineos cycling team near Overijse on July 5, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
A picture taken on July 5, 2019 shows bike wheels of USA's EF Education First cycling team before a training session in Brussels, on the eve of the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski sits on his bike during a training session of Great Britain's Team Ineos cycling team near Overijse on July 5, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
A staff memebr of Poland's CCC Team cycling team washes bike before a training session in Brussels on July 5, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 05: Bicycle figures are set around the city ahead of 106th edition of the Tour de France, on July 05, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. About one million visitors are expected for the start of the Tour, also known as the 'Grand Depart'. Dursun Aydemir / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 05: Introductions are made at many points of the city ahead of 106th edition of the Tour de France, on July 05, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. About one million visitors are expected for the start of the Tour, also known as the 'Grand Depart'. Dursun Aydemir / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 05: Bicycle figures are set around the city ahead of 106th edition of the Tour de France, on July 05, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. About one million visitors are expected for the start of the Tour, also known as the 'Grand Depart'. Dursun Aydemir / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 05: Bicycle figures are set around the city ahead of 106th edition of the Tour de France, on July 05, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. About one million visitors are expected for the start of the Tour, also known as the 'Grand Depart'. Dursun Aydemir / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 05: Bicycle figures are set around the city ahead of 106th edition of the Tour de France, on July 05, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. About one million visitors are expected for the start of the Tour, also known as the 'Grand Depart'. Dursun Aydemir / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM
Poland's Michal Kwiatkowski (front) of Team Ineos rides with general manager of Team Ineos Dave Brailsford during a training session near Overijse on July 4, 2019, two days prior to the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey and 50 years after Belgian legend Eddy Merckx won his first Tour. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Poland's rider Michal Kwiatkowski (R) of Team Ineos chats with general manager of Team Ineos Dave Brailsford during a training session near Overijse on July 4, 2019, two days prior to the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey and 50 years after Belgian legend Eddy Merckx won his first Tour. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Poland's rider Michal Kwiatkowski (R) of Team Ineos chats with general manager of Team Ineos Dave Brailsford during a training session near Overijse on July 4, 2019, two days prior to the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey and 50 years after Belgian legend Eddy Merckx won his first Tour. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Team Ineos's Polish rider Poland's Michal Kwiatkowski (R) takes a break with teammates during a training session near Overijse on July 4, 2019, two days prior to the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey and 50 years after Belgian legend Eddy Merckx won his first Tour. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Poland's CCC Team cycling team poses on stage during the team presentation ceremony at the Grand-Place - Grote Markt Square in Brussels on July 4, 2019, two days prior to the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey and 50 years after Belgian legend Eddy Merckx won his first Tour. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP)
Belgium's rider Greg Van Avermaet of Poland's CCC Team cycling team poses on stage during the team presentation ceremony at the Grand-Place - Grote Markt Square in Brussels on July 4, 2019, two days prior to the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey and 50 years after Belgian legend Eddy Merckx won his first Tour. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
Belgium's rider Greg Van Avermaet of Poland's CCC Team poses on stage during the team presentation ceremony at the Grand-Place - Grote Markt Square in Brussels on July 4, 2019, two days prior to the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey and 50 years after Belgian legend Eddy Merckx won his first Tour. (Photo by Marco Bertorello / AFP)
Belgium's rider Greg Van Avermaet of Poland's CCC Team poses on stage during the team presentation ceremony at the Grand-Place - Grote Markt Square in Brussels on July 4, 2019, two days prior to the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey and 50 years after Belgian legend Eddy Merckx won his first Tour. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)
Belgium's rider Greg Van Avermaet (L) of Poland's CCC Team arrives with teammates for the team presentation ceremony at the Grand-Place - Grote Markt Square in Brussels on July 4, 2019, two days prior to the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey and 50 years after Belgian legend Eddy Merckx won his first Tour. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)