A few months before the Tour , there were many teams interested in the Tour .
The Tour organisation was afraid that there would not be enough time on 9 July to have the time trial for that many cyclists , followed by the transfer .
A few months before the Tour , there were many teams interested in the Tour , and the Tour organisation was afraid that there would not be enough time on 9 July to have the time trial for that many cyclists , followed by the transfer .