A Grand Départ in Florence and a finish in Nice rather than Paris will not please traditionalists, but there is plenty of familiar terrain in between
Best-known for riding his bicycle to work, often crunching an apple, Dutchman Mark Rutte will need all his sense of balance to steer NATO through one of its toughest-ever periods."Ukraine must win this battle, for their security and ours," said Rutte, who is posed to be the fourth Dutchman to lead the NATO alliance.
Twelve months ago, the Manxman went into what he thought was his final Tour seeking a stage win which would be the 35th of his career.