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@ColinTheBald
There is no 'correct' trajectory for a Tour rider. In the early years very young winners were not unusual, in more recent years it has been the received wisdom to allow riders to mature. It is worth noting that the greats such as Anquetil, Hinault, Merckx, Fignon and Lemond all won their first Tours aged 23 to 25, still qualifying for the young riders jersey, had it existed.
Now, let's see who is really where at the Dauphine.