Thomas or Bernal? Which rider should Team Ineos back for Tour de France glory?

We weigh up which rider should get the British team's backing at the Tour in July

With the Tour de France just over a week away, Chris Froome’s terrible crash earlier in the month has placed Ineos boss David Brailsford in a fortunate but awkward position.

Ineos have both reigning Tour de France champ Geraint Thomas and prodigious young talent Egan Bernal in their squad, and both are legitimate contenders to win the biggest race of the year. But where should the team be investing their energy and focus?

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