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yesterday 20:00
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After a week of riding on a straight line and a slightly undulating profile, the Tour de France will also enrich the real alpine hills. The participants of the race will still have to earn Monday’s first day off during the weekend.
Character stages: mountain
Route: Oyonnax – Le Grand-Bornand
Stage length: 151 km
Climbing meters: 3,438 meters
Stage start: 13:15
Expected arrival at destination: approx. 17:06 – 17:32
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The eighth stage starts in the town of Oyannax and the initial 50 kilometers should be managed by cyclists without major problems. Although I will go about 5 kilometers up to an unrated hill immediately after the start, I will continue to descend more often than to ascend, until they reach the village of Frangy, where the speed premium is located. At that moment, however, it will be clear to everyone what will follow, because the peloton will see the Alps in front of it.
Shortly afterwards, the “package” will go through the first two evaluated ascents of the third, resp. fourth category and after another 25 kilometers it will reach the foot of three consecutive hills of the first category. The strength of the competitors’ legs will first be checked by the Côte de Mont-Saxonnex (length 5.7 km; slope 8.3%), which is not long, but boasts several sections with a slope of more than 10%.
Then, after a very short descent, a combination of the Col de Romme (8.8 km long; 8.9% slope) and the famous Col de la Colombière (7.5 km long; 8.5% slope) will stand in the way of the riders. If these two hills were alone, they would not pose such a threat, but one by one they will be a really difficult test of fitness.
Cyclists are stepping on the pedals for the eighth day, so Saturday’s finals can be really unpleasant for many. From the top of the Col de la Colombière, less than 15 kilometers remain to the finish in Le Grand-Bornand, which will be mostly downhill, at the end of a slight straight line.
It can be assumed that the first more serious hills will create more significant differences at the head of the ongoing evaluation and select competitors who can really think about the overall victory.
PETER SAGAN
The Tour de France is coming to the Alps. Several cycling experts announce that Peter Sagan will attack the green jersey between the Alps and the Pyrenees, so it is likely that the three-time world champion will focus on saving as much energy as possible and put together after Monday’s fall to fill up next week. assumptions and demonstrate their abilities and skills. The only attraction for him will be the speed bonus, which is still before the categorized climbs.
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FAVORITES FOR VICTORY IN THE 8TH STAGE:
Richard Carapaz (INEOS Grenadiers)
Jakob Fuglsang (Astana – Premier Tech)
Alexei Lucenko (Astana – Premier Tech)
Tadej Pogacar (UAE-Team Emirates)
Primoz Roglic (Team Jumbo-Visma)
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PROFIL ETAPY:
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Profile 8.etapy Tour de France 2021
Source: ASO
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ROUTE PREMIUMS:
Sprint Premium (S): 44.8 km – Frangy
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): 61.9 km – Côte de Copponex
length 6.5 km; slope 4.4%
points for the mountaineering competition: 2-1
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Mountain bonus (4): 72.5 km – Côte de Menthonnex-En-Bornes
length 2.7 km; slope 4.9%
points for the mountaineering competition: 1
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Mountain bonus (1): 104 km – Côte de Mont-Saxonnex
length 5.7 km; slope 8.3%
mountaineering competition points: 10-8-6-4-2-1
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Mountain bonus (1): 122.1 km – Col de Romme
length 8.8 km; slope 8.9%
mountaineering competition points: 10-8-6-4-2-1
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Mountain bonus (1): 136.1 km – Col de la Colombière
length 7.5 km; slope 8.5%
mountaineering competition points: 10-8-6-4-2-1
bonus seconds: 8-5-2
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The goal: 150.8 km – Le Grand-Bornand
points for the competition of spies: 20-17-15-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
bonus seconds: 10-6-4
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ROUTE MAP:
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Mapa 8.etapy Tour de France 2021.
Source: ASO
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