Open Tour departs London

Could 2007 be the year for Moreau?

Could 2007 be the year for Moreau? (Image credit: AFP)

For the first year, the Tour de France Grand Départ will have no rider wearing the dossard 1 number of the previous year's champion, no clear favourite for the overall win, and a challenging parcours that will likely leave the general classification wide open until the penultimate stage. Cyclingnews' Laura Weislo tips the favourites and a few who could surprise in this year's Tour.