While we eagerly await the start of the Tour de France, Cycling Weekly offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date Tour preview available.

The team of writers for this 129-year-old publication explains the rules of the stages that will play an important role in the battle for the yellow jersey, and provides maps and profiles of the major mountains where the race will be decided.

The teams are also introduced and a guide to the form of the rivals and key domestiques as the delayed race finally gets underway in Nice on Saturday.

In addition, we will take a closer look at the race's main protagonists, including defending champion Egan Bernal, big favorite Primoz Roglic, and challengers such as Emmanuel Buchman and Julien Alaphilippe.

Eurosport commentator Brian Smith and former Sky rider Peter Kennaugh discuss Dave Brailsford's tactics in leaving Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome out of the Ineos Grenadier Tour.

In addition to the Tour, there is also the technology, fitness, and news expected in the weekly cycling newstands. There is a look at how to maximize sleep to improve fitness, as well as a group test of the most routine race tires on the market today.

On the front, Abby Mae Parkinson (Lott Sowdall) details the trauma of the Yorkshirewoman riding the Strade Bianche in temperatures in excess of 40°C.

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