I will definitely be focusing on the GC (general classification) in a Grand Tour in the future but I cannot say when that will be." Few riders besides the top overall contenders can win both a big mountain stage and a time trial in the same Grand Tour. So when might the Team Giant-Alpecin rider attempt to win a Grand Tour? The Dutch cyclist knew that the opening time trial of the Tour de France perfectly suited his strengths. LA CAVERNE DU PONT-D'ARC, France (AP) " Tom Dumoulin had this day circled on his calendar for months.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 15, 2016 17:26 UTC