The 2012 Tour de France gets underway Saturday with the Prologue, a short individual time trial that will determine who wears the yellow jersey for the opening day of the race
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The Prologue spans 6.4 kilometers in the city of Liege, Belgium:
At the end of the 6-km long route, marked out in the city-centre of Liège, the Yellow Jersey will reward the master of an athletic feat. Pure power will be the best strategy on the course’s long straight stretches. And the Belgian public, who is always present for the Tour, will definitely encourage the riders to achieve excellence.
You can find all of the start times at this link.
Prologue Date & Time: Saturday, June 30, 6:00 a.m. MT
TV: NBC Sports Network
SB Nation Denver is your source for 2012 Tour de France updates on Team Garmin-Sharp, and be sure to visit cycling blog Podium Cafe as well. You can also catch up on results and storylines from the 2012 Giro d'Italia here.
