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Gallery: Bizarre helmets and slick roads in the Tour’s TT opener

Gallery: Bizarre helmets and slick roads in the Tour's TT opener

The opening stage of the 2022 Tour de France had a bit of everything. Big crowds, treacherous conditions, the GC favourites duking it out, a surprise winner, crashes, and some very questionable equipment choices.

There’s been plenty of talk already about Specialized’s new time trial helmet and its attached “head sock”, and there’ll be plenty more to come. But the Specialized-sponsored teams weren’t the only ones with helmets that got people talking – Ineos, too, was rocking some interesting headgear.

The gallery below features images from the Grubers – Ashley and Jered – and Kristof Ramon that drop you into the thick of the action in Copenhagen. Stay posted for further galleries from the 2022 Tour de France.

The 2022 Tour starts with three days in Denmark …
… with the opening TT held in beautiful Copenhagen.
Loud.
Great crowds lined the route.
Caleb Ewan is focused on the next two stages, both of which suits the sprinters.
Bauke Mollema set a strong early time.
Mathieu van der Poel spent a time in the hot seat after a strong, technically proficient ride.
The weather conditions fluctuated throughout the day, but it was generally pretty wet.
Filippo Ganna was one of the pre-stage favourites but struggled through the corners and finished fourth. Note the strange edges on his (massive) helmet.
Geraint Thomas made a rookie error in leaving his gilet on, but still finished within sight of his GC rivals.
Local favourite Mads Pedersen rode to sixth on the day.
There’s that Specialized helmet and sock combo. Hmm.
Primož Roglič was eighth fastest, setting himself up nicely for his GC tilt.
Several riders touched down in the treacherous conditions.
Wout van Aert looked set to win the TT but was usurped by compatriot Yves Lampaert late.
Tadej Pogačar makes it all look so easy. He finished third to be well placed for his title defence.
It is quite the look.
Lampaert on his way to an emotional win.
The Belgian now leads the Tour going into two sprint days.
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