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It used to be the sprinter's World Championships, but no longer. Although a bunch gallop cannot be ruled out, the 1km climb, thrice, makes it that much harder.

The bookies have Mathieu van der Poel as a 13/8 favorite, with Pogacar second favorite at around 5/2. Mads Pedersen is next in line at 5/1, with Jasper Philipsen a dark horse, and worth a bet if you're responsible, at between 8/1 and 12.

The Champs is no longer the place to be on Stage 21. The hill in front of Sacré-Cœur is where you'll find the best seats in the house. I happen to know a certain British rider's dad is watching from there and, I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little jealous. Hard to live blog from the cobbles, though.

Unless one wins today, this will be the first ever Tour de France without a stage victory by a rider from France, Italy or Spain. The new world has beaten the old.

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Richard Carapaz is the only rider of his kind in the world.