The 2024 Tour de France will mark a significant milestone with its Grand Depart in Florence and Emilia-Romagna, situated just across the border in Italy. Adding to its uniqueness, after many years, the race will conclude not in Paris but in Nice for its grand finale. Scheduled from June 29th to July 21st, let's preview the upcoming stage.
Stage 8 is an interesting one, most likely for the sprinters, but throughout the 176 kilometers there will be plenty small ascents. A rough day to control and a difficult one for the pure sprinters; it also provides a good opportunity for breakaways and late attacks.
2300 meters of climbing, it really is an unusual day. Some sprinters will definitely be annoyed as right from the gun there'll be climbing. Three categorized climbs within the first hour of racing, two more halfway through the stage, but a few more equally difficult little climbs throughout the day.
With 14 kilometers to go ends a 1.7-kilometer long climb at 5%. With 6 kilometers to go there is a smaller ascent with similar gradient. Attacks may happen, but I think overall these will serve to suffocate a few sprinters. The pure sprinters should still be in contention, but the final kilometer is also not favourable to them.
It's absolutely not technical, with no corners or street furniture anywhere in the final kilometers. The riders will soar through fields into Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises and the final meters will have a gradient of 4% for the sprint.
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