The leader of the French team is Frenchman David Gaudu, the number 4 of last year’s Tour. Another asset is his compatriot Thibaut Pinot, who is in his last year as a cycling professional. The selection of both climbers was already reported last week by the team that leaves sprinter Arnaud Démare at home. Van den Berg seems to benefit from this.
Lars van den Berg is suddenly allowed to pack his bags for the Tour de France
