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PREVIEW | Tour de Suisse 2024 stage 8 - Teammates Adam Yates and João Almeida fight for overall victory on mountain time-trial
CyclingSunday, 16 June 2024 at 10:32
The Tour de Suisse holds a pivotal position in the annual cycling calendar as one of the most significant stage races. Positioned just before the Tour de France, it serves as the final major test for several Tour contenders who grace Switzerland with their presence. Spanning eight days from June 9th to 16th, this prestigious event encompasses a challenging course that includes mountainous stages, time trials, and dedicated days for classics specialists. As we approach the culmination of this exhilarating race, let's preview stage 8.
The race ends where the previous stage also ended. The exact same finish line for two days of racing actually, which is quite rare in professional cycling - even more so when this is on a climb. The stage starts off in Aigle, more specifically the headquarters of the UCI. The first 5 kilometers will be flat, and on the time-trial bikes, the riders will try to save as much as possible for the climb where the stage - and possibly the overall classification - will be decided.
Stage 8 (ITT): Aigle - Villars-sur-Ollon, 15.6 kilometers
The 15-kilometer long time-trial then features the climb to Villars-Sur-Ollon once again. It does not start in the same location as stage 6, but the ascent is still 10.2 kilometers long at 8%. A very difficult ascent capable of creating big differences, all the way to the line.
Yates enters the time-trial with 31 seconds over teammate Almeida. Both have worked perfectly to virtually seal their victory in the race, but certainly both will have their ambitions on this final day of racing, and on a time-trial the effort is relatively different than a regular stage. The short distances and need for a pacing strategy can also lead to an interesting result on the day.
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Map Tour de Suisse 2024 stage 8
Prediction Tour de Suisse 2024 stage 8:
*** Adam Yates, João Almeida
** Matthew Riccitello, Mattias Skjelmose, Egan Bernal
* João Almeida, Enric Mas, Wilco Kelderman, Oscar Onley, Tom Pidcock, Felix Gall, Isaac Del Toro
Pick: João Almeida
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