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Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Stage 7 may be short in distance, but it is packed with climbing and concludes with the fearsome ascent of the Col du Colombier. With gradients regularly soaring into double digits, this legendary climb is set to inflict serious damage and create significant gaps among the general classification contenders by the finish line. Don't miss a moment of the action. Join us throughout the day as we bring you all the key developments, attacks, tactical battles, and race-defining moments live and minute by minute.