The Tour's grandpa is Geraint Thomas who turned 39 on May 25th. Behind him Michael Woods, who will turn 39 on October 12th, while Luka Mezgec follows at 37. Over 35 are also Ion Izagirre, Nelson Oliveira, Guillaume Boivin, Matteo Trentin and Primoz Roglic, all born in 1989.

Curiously, all those born in 1990 - Silvan Dillier, Oliver Naesen, Kamill Gradek and Mattia Cattaneo - will celebrate their 35th birthday after the Tour.

The youngest is the new Spanish champion Ivan Romeo who will turn 22 on August 16th. Born in 2003 are also Romain Gregoire, Joe Blackmore, Stian Edvardsen-Friedheim and Lenny Martinez. Nine were born in 2002, 17 in 2001 and equally as many in 2000.