Tour de France Stage 1 ITT gallery
One of Pogacar's key rivals, Primoz Roglic, will also look to start strong after a narrow loss last year. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Pogacar begins his defense of the Tour de France title with a time trial around Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Tadej Pogacar is all smiles as he heads back to the team bus before stage 1 of the 2022 Tour de France. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
American Neilson Powless gets ready to hit the cobbles in the rain, just under the 3km-to-go flag. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Nairo Quintana passes Caleb Ewan on course with about 3km to go. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Specialized unveiled its new TT helmet — an almost comically large lid with a fabric mask that wraps around the rider's face and ears to minimize drag. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Mads Pedersen prepares to hit the cobbles. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Pedersen would finish the day in sixth place. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Primoz Roglic was one of the unfortunate few who had to contend with the heaviest rain of the day. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Enric Mas had a tough day, finishing almost a minute down from the leaders. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Mathieu Van der Poel was in the hot seat for a while but eventually finished fifth on the day. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Tim Wellens was out on course early and caught the very beginning of the rain storm. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Bauke Mollema grimaces as he attacks the wet cobbles in the center of Copenhagen. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
The rain started to come down just as the stage began. That was unfortunate timing for any riders who started early. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Bon Tour! Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Cobbles outside the royal palace. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Fans gathered hours before the stage started in Amalienborg, Copenhagen's royal palace. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Despite the rain, fans came out in massive numbers to cheer on riders. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Amalienborg. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
Amalienborg just a few minutes before the start of stage 1. Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com
3km to go! Photo: Dan Cavallari | Slowguyonthefastride.com