VIDEO. Tour de France 2024: “Openda, 92nd minute, goal”, when the peloton heats up before the France-Belgium round of 16

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"Premier but sur penalty", "C’est la France qui va gagner" : avant le huitième de finale entre la France et la Belgique, ça se chambre dans le peloton.

Arnaud De Lie and Bryan Coquard offered a funny sequence to viewers during the third stage of the Tour de France between Plaisance and Turin. With a relatively quiet start to the race, the Belgian champion and the Frenchman were able to debate about the round of 16 between France and Belgium.

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Pour le match du jour, vous êtes plutôt team De Lie 🇧🇪 ou team Coquard 🇫🇷 ? 😅 @MonPetitGazon#TDF2024 #LesRP #FRABEL pic.twitter.com/z5ztv6o6vY

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"De Bruyne, nice little free kick, right corner", threw De Lie, Belgian champion jersey on his back, to Bryan Coquard. The Frenchman, all smiles, replied that France was going to win after pointing out Romelu Lukaku's clumsiness.

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A few days ago, Remco Evenpoel had already made his prediction. "My prediction for France-Belgium ? 4-0 for Belgium".

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Quand Arnaud De Lie et Bryan Coquard discutent du match de ce soir en plein milieu du peloton 😂 #Euro2024

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A scene which risks calling for others throughout the afternoon if the stage remains calm.