Sam Bennett's goal this season was to win stages in the Tour de France, which starts this saturday. Unfortunately, a recent slight injury still prevents him from being at 100%, which deprives him of an expected participation in the Grande Boucle, he who won the green jersey last year. But what sounds like a disappointment to some can also turn out to be a great opportunity for others., like Mark Cavendish, who in the absence of his teammate, should take the leadership role on the flat stages, alongside Davide Ballerini. Well surrounded with Michael Morkov, Kasper Asgreen or Tim Declercq, the two sprinters will aim to win against the Demare, Colbrelli, Sagan, Van der Poel, Ewan and others Wout Van Aert. An ambitious goal, but who given the form displayed by the sprinter from the Isle of Man, seems rather coherent. Strong of 30 stage victories on the Tour, the British will seek to win the 4 victories which he lacks to equal the greatest runner in history, the Belgian Eddy Merckx.
No Tour for Bennett, Cavendish returns to the game
