Tour de France preview - with expert commentator Hannah Walker

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Hannah Walker is a sports broadcaster and commentator who specialises in cycling. She has covered all of the major tours, including being one of the inaugural commentators for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

In addition to this she has commentated on the World Championships and was the lead commentator and podium announcer for the commonwealth games.

Hannah formerly worked as communications, PR and Social media manager for the CERATIZIT - WNT Pro Cycling and was a professional cyclist for team WNT-Rotor Pro Cycling.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:00) Tour de France for dummies

(01:30) How many teams in the Tour de France

(03:45) What is a breakaway and how is it formed

(06:40) How are teams built

(09:20) Can you win the TDF without winning a stage

(24:40) Why is the leaders jersey yellow

(27:00) What’s exciting Hannah this year

(34:21) Breaking news out of the Visma camp

(41:50) Who gets to be GC leaders

(47:20) What will GC look like after week one

(51:40) What does week 2 look like

(56:56) Who are the best sprinters

(61:05) Who will be Hannah’s breakout star

(71:11) Why Matej Mohorič is a genius

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