Italians in France - Savoldelli's fever

Paolo Savoldelli

Paolo Savoldelli (Image credit: Shane Stokes)

Many of cycling's heroes are travelling to London today for the start of the 94th Tour de France, July 7 to 29. Of the riders heading towards the Grand Départ there will be 17 Italians, which is the lowest since 1989 (15) but not as low as 1980 and 1981 (0).