Starts today.
No Americans likely getting on the podium. Teejay and Andrew T. should contend for a Top 10 finish, but they won't sniff a Top 3 finish. Well, unless all the contenders crash out, like last year.
Find it curious the number of caught dopers allowed to start the Tour. Some of these guys lied about it too. Gee, Lance has been demonized for lying about it. Yet, for others it's like, oh well, you're not Lance Armstrong, so.....okay, come ride!
All that aside, from a sporting point-of-view, this might be the most competitive ever.