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Tour De France Preview: Three racers that can win it all

The Tour De France gets underway this week and there will be plenty of talent in the field as they attempt to win the race. Here are three riders that can win the Tour De France. Deposit $100 or more and claim a 100% bonus. Details Here! Tom Danielson - In 2005, Danielson was the toast of the cycling world following his dramatic triumph at the Tour de Georgia, a race then-teammate Lance Armstrong helped him win. In the aftermath, the Colorado resident was heralded as the next great American grand tour threat; VeloNews even labeled Danielson “Heir Apparent” in reference to a soon-to-retire Armstrong. Six years later, it’s clear the appointments placed on Danielson were misguided. While by no means a bust (he was top 10 on GC at last year’s Vuelta a España), Danielson never developed into the world beater some had predicted. In fact, this year marks his first chance to even start the world’s biggest bike race. But don’t be put off by his Tour rookie stature. The 33-year-old is an elite climber with better than average time trialing skills, a fact borne out by his third place finish at May’s Tour of California and a ninth place finish at the Tour of Switzerland. If Danielson can keep a cool head (something he struggles with at times) a stage win and/or a top-5 overall finish are not completely out of the question. Christian Vande Velde - In 2008, the Chicago native was the revelation of the Tour, finishing just one spot off the final podium in fourth. But instead of building on that monumental effort, Vande Velde has spent most of the ensuing years battling a rash of crash-caused injuries. Finally, this year Vande Velde has avoided unscheduled trips to the tarmac, and after a recent Colorado training camp, he told insiders his form was as good as it’s been in years. Vande Velde (along with Danielson and Hesjedal) is one of three Garmin-Cervélo riders who could contest for a high GC placing, or even a stage win. He’ll just have to hope his run of good luck continues. Remember that last year, he crashed on the second stage and was forced to abandon the race. Mark Cavendish - There are always races within the larger race for the overall victory. One of the largest is for the maillot vert, the green jersey bestowed to the leader of the points classification awarded to the best finishers by daily stage placings. And when it comes to stage victories, no rider has stirred up the waters more than Mark Cavendish in recent years. In just three starts, Cavendish already has fifteen stage victories to his name — one fewer than Jacques Anquetil, just ten fewer than Lance Armstrong, thirteen less than Bernard Hinault and within striking distance of Eddy Merckx’s all-time record of 34. It will be interesting to see what person walks away the champion when the race is complete.