Ned Boulting's Tour de France column: Thoughts from the first few days

ITV Tour de France commentator pens his weekly thoughts from the Tour de France

The peloton on stage two of the 2018 Tour de France (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Ned Boulting is touring later this year with his brand new comedy show, Tour de Ned. For more information and tickets, visit www.nedboulting.com

1. Is Thomas Voeckler the new Hinault?

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.

An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).