From the 12th to 18th of August we have on the road the Tour de Pologne. It collides with other big races in the calendar but every year it features a quality startlist with all kinds of riders. The seven stages will provide plenty opportunities in the only World Tour stage-race that comes between the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana. We preview stage 7.
The final stage of the race starts in the city of Wieliczka, location of the famous salt mines that are one of Poland's most famous natural monuments. The peloton will go away from the Krakow area but returns for the finale where... A breakaway could succeed due to the many small ascents in the first half of the day, but the finale will be completely flat with the sprinter teams likely to be able to control the race.
The finale will then consist of three six-kilometer laps just outside the city center, which will be very fast. Three 90-degree corners mark this, it is similar to a criterium. The final corner will come with 1.8 kilometers to go and the finale will be completely straightforward and pan-flat.
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Prediction Tour de Pologne 2024 stage 7:
*** Tim Merlier, Olav Kooij
** Phil Bauhaus, Jordi Meeus
* Sam Bennett, Gerben Thijssen, Pascal Ackermann, Alberto Dainese, Casper van Uden, Caleb Ewan, Jensen Plowright
Pick: Tim Merlier
The route for the 81st Tour de Pologne has been revealed! 😍🚴🏻♂️ In less than a month, the 81st Tour de Pologne will begin in Wrocław. The competition will traditionally last 7 days and conclude at Kraków's Błonia, where we will learn the winners of various classifications. CHECK…
