Cycling: Far from ideal build-up for Dean

New Zealand's Julian Dean admits his build-up hasn't been the best as he counts down to his seventh Tour de France ride.

Dean will lead out sprinters Thor Hushovd and Tyler Farrar for the Garmin-Cervelo team.

He says its been an up and down year so far battling injuries and illness.

The Tour de France starts on Saturday night.

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