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Tour de France 2026 stage one: race begins with team time-trial in Barcelona – live
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Before the Tour has even started, it is possible that Lotto Intermarché will be a man down when they roll down the start ramp.
Their strongman sprinter Arnaud De Lie has been suffering with stomach problems and was pictured climbing into his team car during a pre-race tune-up.