PARIS, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The men's road cycling race will be held on Saturday over a marathon course that ends with several circuits of a steep cobbled climb up the emblematic hill of Montmartre, offering breathtaking views of Paris and some spectacular racing.
The absence of Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar, from a peloton of just 90 riders and the reduced size of teams means it will be a race where an indi