Stage 1: AlUla International Airport - Khayber, 180.5 kilometers
Stage 2: Winter Park - Shalal Sjilyat Rocks, 184 kilometers
Stage three has a open finale, but most of the day is flat. Even though the profile hints at a lot of climbing, no tough gradients will be found at any time, and it's at the finish where the hurt may be put to the sprinters. A sprint is expected, however a 700 meter ramp at 7% ends already inside the final kilometer, the puncheurs and GC riders will have an opportunity to take time on the competition.
The queen stage. Stage 4 is a pan-flat day except for the finale, which will take place in the Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid. The final 10 kilometers are flat but they come after a 7.5 kilometer climb at 5.9%. However, the final 2.9 kilometers of the ascent average 12% and will be able to see big differences created, likely where the overall classification will be decided aswell. The final day into Maraya will be an interesting one, with only 142 kilometers in the menu but including a 7.3-kilometer long gravel sector. Most of the stage is flat, but the finale will see a slight uphill drag to the line.
Stage 3: Al Manshiyah Train Station - Abu Rakah, 159.2 kilometers
Stage 4: Maraya - Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid, 163.4 kilometers
Stage 5: AlUla Old Town - Maraya, 142.9 kilometers
The startlist includes riders such as:
Santiago Buitrago, Jonathan Milan, Dylan Groenewegen, Pascal Ackermann,
Felix Grossschartner, Simone Consonni, Max Walscheid, Soren Waerenskjold,
Ruben Guerreiro, Max Kanter and Cees Bol.
Prediction Time
*** Felix Grossschartner
** Santiago Buitrago, Ruben Guerreiro
* Aleksandr Riabushenko, Ruben Fernandéz,
Davide FormoloPick: Felix Grossschartner
