Tour de France: Degenkolb nominated by Team DSM for the Tour of France

Degenkolb has won one stage of the Tour so far, winning the cobbled section to Roubaix in 2018. Degenkolb has had a strong spring, with a crash in the finale of the classic Paris-Roubaix denying the veteran any chance of his second victory.

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At the 110th Tour de France, Degenkolb's main task will be to help in the sprint train, according to the team. The native of Thuringia, who lives in Hesse, is expected to help the Australian Sam Welsford to a stage win. Thanks to his experience, Degenkolb will probably also be in demand again as road captain, as the extended arm of the sporting director in the support vehicle.

Romain Bardet, Matthew Dinham, Alex Edmondson, Nils Eekhoff, Chris Hamilton, Kevin Vermaerke and Sam Welsford were also nominated by DSM.

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