Reigning Olympic time trial champion Remco Evenepoel should be a major factor in Caen as Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel battle for overall lead.

Greg LeMond, a three-time Tour de France winner, received the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday.LeMond is the only American Tour de France winner after Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis were stripped of their titles in doping scandals.

Race-against-the-clock specialist Remco Evenepoel produced a stunning display of power to win the first time trial of the Tour de France on Wednesday and defending champion Tadej Pogačar cemented his favorite status by grabbing the yellow jersey.