Thomas bounces back in style
The 141-man peloton leaving Saint-Chamond are in for a demanding start and a full-on battle from km 0. Kasper Asgreen (Deceuninck - Quick-Step), 3rd overall with very consistent results in the first four stages (8th, 4th, 10th and 3rd), wants more: he is the first rider attacking from the bunch, ahead of the cat-3 Côte du Planil.
Asgreen threatens the yellow and...