A look at the top contenders for overall victory in the 103rd Tour de France, which starts Saturday at Mont-Saint-Michel and concludes July 24th in Paris:
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CHRIS FROOME
The overwhelming favorite after his victories in 2013 and 2015, Chris Froome is aiming to join an elite club of just seven riders who have won cycling's biggest event at least three times.
Born in Kenya and representing Britain, the 31-year-old Froome will be supported by a Sky squad that is considered the sport's best.
Froome enters in top form, having won the Criterium du Dauphine warmup race — just as he did before his two Tour victories.