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Why was Jens Voigt never a contender for the overall title in Tour de France?

  • Due to injuries

  • Because of the mountainous nature of the stages

  • Due to lack of team support

  • He was not interested

Answer

Jens Voigt was never a contender for the overall title in the Tour de France because of the mountainous nature of the stages. He was a strong rider, but he was not as strong as the other riders who were better climbers. This meant that he was always at a disadvantage on the mountain stages, and he could never make up enough time to challenge for the overall title.
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