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Former Tour de France champion has undergone spinal surgery
Tao Geoghegan Hart
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French rider avoids two big crashes on the opening stage of this year’s race
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Sam Bennett will ride in green jersey on stage 5 despite being knocked off points lead
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Irish rider moves a place above Primoz Roglic as Spain’s Ion Izagirre takes the stage
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Dutchman Wilco Kelderman retains the maglia rosa after finishing with peloton
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Irish rider Eddie Dunbar had started the day 35th overall but slipped to 82nd
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Italian champion Elia Viviani was disqualified from the stage for dangerous sprinting
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22-year-old Cork rider will be part of the Team Ineos squad for three-week race
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