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The best non-monument race, which should by now be a monument. It's always exciting and hard racing, with lots of gravel and climbing.
Pogacar is returning to defend his 2022 win, while Wout and MVDP, the two elite off road riders, don't want to race on gravel it seems. Also Pidcock is return to defend his win from last year.

Notable mentions: Pogacar, Hirschi, Mohoric, Simon Yates, Laporte, Healy, Kuss, Pidcock, Kung, Powless


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Live video stream available on Eurosport/GCN alternative.

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Full startlist (not yet final):

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Is coverage expected to start as late into the race as in previous years? Because with the additional length, harder sectors earlier in the race and the rain all week Pog could be on his own by the time coverage starts with circa 80k to go
 
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Is coverage expected to start as late into the race as in previous years? Because with the additional length, harder sectors earlier in the race and the rain all week Pog could be on his own by the time coverage starts with circa 80k to go

It seems like the coverage will start at 2 pm and the finish is scheduled for around 5 pm. An acceptable, however not desirable amount of coverage.
 
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