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Romain Gregoire
Defending champion who proved he can handle the variety of British terrain.
Stephen Williams
2024 winner with home advantage and the punchy climbing skills for British roads.
Gonzalo Serrano
2022 winner with the tactical skills for varied terrain and bonus-second racing.
Marc Hirschi
Aggressive attacker who can win punchy summit stages and contest the GC.
Benoit Cosnefroy
Puncheur suited to the short, steep gradients and varied finales.
Mads Pedersen
All-rounder who can survive climbs and collect bonus seconds across stages.