Foix, France, July 8, 2026 (AFP) - Food and form the big changes in Tour de France strategy

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Tadej Pogacar said that you just have to "eat food like a robot and go with the flow" when explaining his Tour de France preparation and strategy. Preparation for the Tour has changed immeasurably over recent years, with fuelling one of the major areas of development. Another is a rider's physical form at the start of the race. Around 10 years ago, when Briton Chris Froome was in his pomp, he used to arrive at a Grand Tour slightly 'under-cooked'......

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