4 Things to Know Ahead of WEB 2024

Stage 3 Recap

Mikel Landa of Soudal-QuickStep finished seventh overall at 132 seconds behind João Almeida of UAE Team Emirates. Almeida is one of Tadej Pogačar's biggest rivals.

New Route

The 111th edition of the Tour de France, the world's most prestigious cycling race, will take place from June 29 to July 21. The race will begin in Florence, Italy, and finish in Nice, France, in a departure from the traditional finish in Paris.

Stage 4 Preview

The fourth stage of the race will be a 182-kilometer route from Beauvais to Calais. The stage is expected to be a sprint finish, with Caleb Ewan of Lotto-Dstny the favorite to win.

Contenders to Watch

Pogačar is the defending champion and the favorite to win again in 2024. However, several other riders are expected to challenge him for the title, including Almeida, Landa, and Jonas Vingegaard of Jumbo-Visma.