Former Tour de France champions Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas were both left off the INEOS team for this year's race. If you love the Tour, if you love the champions, wear a mask," race director Christian Prudhomme said. As Tour teams arrived in Nice, some were surprised to discover that they were sharing their designated hotel with ordinary guests, raising doubts about how hermetically sealed the race bubble will be. On top of COVID-19 concerns, riders will contend with one of the most unrelenting Tour routes in memory, with an usually high total of 29 tough climbs. ___More Tour de France coverage: https://apnews.com/TourdeFrance