So who are the favorites for victory in the 1949 Tour de France? Italy's Fausto Coppi starts his first Tour de France as top favorite, but there are others who will challenge the "Campionissimo". Among them are Louison Bobet (France), Stan Ockers (Belgique), Ferdi Kubler (Suisse), Raymond Impanis (Belgique), Jean Robic (Ouest-Nord), Briek Schotte (Belgique), Apo Lazaridès (France), and Gino Bartali (Italie).
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