The peloton passes under a giant bottle of wine at the Tour de France
If you like cycling and you like wine, then the 2017 edition of Paris-Nice is an absolute corker of a race.
After yesterday's stage started in Chablis, today's 14.5km time trial runs through the heart of the Beaujolais region, with suitable prizes being handed out to the top riders on the day.
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