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At the end of the first week in the saddle, the organizers prepared a real candy for cyclists. On Friday, the “package” completes the longest stage not only of this year’s edition of the Tour de France, but also in the last 20 years.
Character stages: hilly
Route: Vierzon – Le Creusot
Stage length: 249,5 km
Climbing meters: 3,139 meters
Stage start: 11:15
Expected arrival at destination: approx. 17:05 – 17:42
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The start of the stage is in the town of Vierzon. Friday’s route could be divided into two halves. While in the first half the peloton is mostly flat, the terrain is very slightly undulating in places, so in the second half cyclists will also enjoy five mountain bonuses.
The first thrill of the day awaits us only after the 115th kilometer, when a sprinting bonus is prepared for fast riders in Saint-Benin-d’Azy. The racers will then enjoy a few more quiet minutes, but about 100 kilometers before the finish the road will start to rise and the profile of the route will change completely.
The “package” enters the hilly terrain. The first of the five categorized climbs – the Côte de Château-Chinon – is only 3.2 kilometers long with an average slope of 5.3%. After a short descent, the ascent to the Côte de Glux-En-Glenne (length 2.6 km; slope 4.2%) comes immediately. This is followed by a steady descent to Autun, where the riders will enter the most challenging part of the stage.
The third rated hill called the Côte de la Croix de la Libération (length 4.6 km; slope 5.3%) will be a kind of starter for the main course, which will come later. The ascent to Mont Julien, known as the Signal d’Uchon, has a length and an average slope of 5.7 km, respectively. percent. This hill hides its difficulty, because just below its top there are very steep sections, some of which boast up to 18 percent slope.
At this point, the rider has 18 kilometers to go to the finish line, but the Signal d’Uchon will be just a springboard to the grand finale of the day. Before the finish, the riders will complete another small climb of the fourth category on the Côte de La Gourloye, which will be followed by only eight fast kilometers to the finish line in Le Creusot. Although this climb is only 2.4 kilometers, the length of the stage and the difficulty of the second half may be the reason for greater time differences in the finish between the individual riders.
PETER SAGAN
Peter Sagan will be ahead, his moments could come in the 7th stage, where there is a six-kilometer and five-percent climb 20 kilometers before the end. The BORA – hansgrohe team may try to tear up the peloton and remove the sprinters. This stage is similar to the one Peter Sagan won at the Giro d’Italia.
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FAVORITES FOR VICTORY IN THE 7TH STAGE:
Wout van Aert (Team Jumbo-Visma)
Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck – Quick Step)
Jakob Fuglsang (Astana – Premier Tech)
Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix)
Peter SAGAN (BORA – hansgrohe)
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PROFIL ETAPY:
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Profile 7.etapy Tour de France 2021.
Source: ASO
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ROUTE PREMIUMS:
Sprint Premium (S): 115.4 km-Saint-Benin-d’Azy
points for the competition of spies: 20-17-15-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
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Mountain bonus (3): 161.5 km – Côte de Chateau-Chinon
length 3.2 km; slope 5.3%
points for the mountaineering competition: 2-1
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Mountain bonus (4): 178.2 km – Côte de Glux-En-Glenne
length 2.6 km; slope 4.2%
points for the mountaineering competition: 1
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Mountain bonus (3): 213.8 km – Coast of the Cross of the Liberation
length 4.6 km; slope 5.3%
points for the mountaineering competition: 2-1
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Mountain bonus (2): 231 km – Signal d’Uchon
length 5.7 km; slope 5.7%
points for the competition of climbers: 5-3-2-1
bonus seconds: 8-5-2
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Mountain bonus (4): 241.2 km – Côte de La Gourloye
length 2.4 km; slope 5.3%
points for the mountaineering competition: 1
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The goal: 249.1 km – Le Creusot
points for the competition of spies: 30-25-22-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2
bonus seconds: 10-6-4
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ROUTE MAP:
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Mapa 7.etapy Tour de France 2021.
Source: ASO
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