A Beginner's Guide to the Tour de France

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Question 7:

Do you have a favorite rider and/ or pick to win this year?

DB: Who will win? Now a days, I don't even guess. The race is so competitive that I think chance is more a factor now than before. By that I mean that the leaders must take big chances to win now and whether it works for them or not is often not up to them.

ST: No kidding! We had no idea all of the various factors and variables that come into play in competing in and winning The Tour! Thanks for giving us such an awesome and helpful education. We are more psyched than ever to follow along this year!

So there you have it, SportTrackers, our comprehensive beginners guide to understanding and enjoying the 2014 Tour de France! Many thanks to our friend Demian for his time and awesome expertise. Follow along with our coverage of this year's Tour or send any additional questions you may have at www.facebook.com/sporttracks or on Twitter at @SportTracks! Thanks for getting on track with us!