No matter who wins, this year's Tour de France will see a changing of the guard.
Before that, there will be many opportunities for the 33 riders making their first Tour appearance to show off their skills and challenge the supremacy of their elders — starting Saturday.
“It is a stage that I can win and I know the team and I really want to win the first stage,” said Ewan, Australia's new sprint sensation. But Sagan has been struggling with form this season, boosting the hopes of younger rivals including Ewan, who already posted stage wins at the Giro and Spanish Vuelta.
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