NICE (Reuters) - A look at the top favourites for the Tour de France, which starts on Saturday in Nice:

PRIMOZ ROGLIC (SLOVENIA)

Age: 30

Team: Jumbo Visma

Grands Tours record: Tour de France - 4th in 2018, Giro d'Italia - 3rd in 2019, Vuelta - 1st in 2019

Tour de France stage wins: 2

Season's results: Route de l'Ain (1st overall, 2 stage wins), Criterium du Dauphine (1 stage win)

Roglic has emerged as the undisputable leader of the impressive Jumbo-Visma team. A former ski jumper, Roglic has looked near-untouchable since the restart and was a cut above main Tour rivals Egan Bernal and Thibaut Pinot at the Criterium du Dauphine before he pulled out ahead of the last stage after a fall on the previous day.

An excellent climber, Roglic is also a well-equipped time trialist. He will start the Tour with a target on his back, but he can rely on a formidable team, which features Milan-San Remo winner Wout van Aert and former Giro champion Tom Dumoulin, although Steven Kruijswijk misses out with a shoulder injury.

EGAN BERNAL (COLOMBIA)

Age: 23

Team: Ineos