It’s finally here: the 2023 Tour de France is on its way! The first stage starts and ends in Bilbao and the necessary tough Basque climbs await along the way. Who will hit the double with stage win and the yellow jersey? Mathieu van der Poel is one of the favourites. The finish is expected around 5.15 pm. Follow all developments in our live blog. • Top favorites immediately compete for the yellow jersey at a tough start: ‘At the limit of what I can do’ • View the stage schedule and field of participants of the 110th edition • Last chance: play our Cycling Game for free • Merijn Zeeman wants Jumbo-Visma’s iconic team make: ‘Rabobank team far surpassed’
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