Profiles & Route Tour de l'Ain 2023

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Friday, 14 April 2023 at 07:00
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Profiles. From the 31st of July to the 2nd of August the French peloton see one more of it's stage-races. This time the riders take on a race within the Jura mountains in the Southeast of France, a race with opportunities for several kinds of riders.
The race features three stages, providing an opportunity for the fast men on the opening, and then two days which will both suit the climbers and some puncheurs, providing for an interesting battle for the overall classification.
Stage 1: Loyettes - La Plaine Tonique, 154 kilometers
Stage 1: Loyettes - La Plaine Tonique, 154 kilometers
Stage 1 of the race will see the riders travel from Loyettes to La Plaine Tonique. It's a short day on the bike with only 154 fast kilometers, and it should end in a bunch sprint which will attract some fast men.
Stage 2: Saint-Vulbas - Lagnieu, 124 kilometers
Stage 2: Saint-Vulbas - Lagnieu, 124 kilometers
Stage 2 of the Tour de l'Ain is a tricky stage. It features four categorized climbs, the last of which is the Col de Portes which sees around 800 meters of climbing. The downhill finish into Lagnieu concludes a very short 124-kilometer stage where the overall classification will open.
Stage 3: Oyonnax - Lélex Monts-Jura, 137 kilometers
Stage 3: Oyonnax - Lélex Monts-Jura, 137 kilometers
The queen stage, which is the Tour de l'Ain classic. A short, explosive and mountainous stage where the decisive attack can come in many different places. The Col de Menthières is 9.2 kilometers long at 6.3% and is the toughest ascent of the day, which will then lead the riders into Lélex Monts-Jura for the race finale.

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