Was the Tour de France 2019 the greatest edition in history?

From the defiance of Julian Alaphillipe, to natural disasters and the dawn of the Bernal era, it has been a Tour to remember

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

The 2019 Tour de France has offered countless twists and endless drama, the likes of which hasn’t been seen for many editions.

From the moment relative-unknown lead-out rider Mike Teunnissen denied Peter Sagan in the opening sprint on stage one, cycling fans were treated to one of the most unpredictable editions of the Tour in memory.

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