The 2024 Tour de France is poised to be a remarkable edition, starting with its Grand Depart in Florence and Emilia-Romagna, just across the Italian border. Breaking tradition, the race will conclude in Nice for the first time in many years, departing from Paris. Scheduled from June 29th to July 21st, let's take a closer look at the upcoming stage.
The third week begins with a sprint stage; perhaps the only one of the final week. This is a stage where the peloton moves east from the Pyrenees towards the Alps and finishes in the city of Nîmes.
All-in-all a calm day, unless the wind is present which is very possible. but profile wise it's a stage with a relatively easy start and only one small ascent to take into consideration throughout the day. The sprinters will be happy - but the pressure and risks will be through the roof as this is the final opportunity for a regular bunch sprint in the whole Tour! (No Champs-Elysées this year)
It's all about the final sprint, and it's not a technical one. The riders will not go deep into the city but finish in it's outskirts. The final corner comes with 2.5 kilometers to go and then it is a straight line into the finish. But take into consideration that the peloton will have three small roundabouts to tackle in the final two kilometers and the last of which comes with only... 450 meters to go. So positioning is key into this spot.
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