Each week during the Tour de France we’ll be bringing to you Cyclocosm’s unique take on ‘how the week was won’. In the first of the series, Cosmo previews the Tour de France route and contenders in his usual style.

In Cyclocosm’s “How the race was won” series, you’ll see much more than simple race highlights. Cosmo Catalano picks up the details that nobody else sees, analyses the race situation and its progression, and wraps it in his own brand of humour and razor sharp wit. We hope you enjoy it.

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