Only the strongest riders will be able to stand the pace for this stage where it is likely that the 2023 winner will effectively be crowned. The racers end by climbing the runway to the top of the airport. The finale climbs from the valley floor to above Méribel village and then over the HC “ hors catégorie” pass at Col de la Loze – rated as the hardest climb in France – high above the finish at Courchevel. Here we have two Category 1 climbs Col des Saisies and Cormet de Roselend as well as a Category 2 Côte de Longefoy. Our third piece is Stage 17 from Megève to land at Méribel and then Courchevel. We then descend off the mountain to land at Megève. This finale includes a Category 2 and then a Category 1 climb to reach the ski town of Bettex. The multiple tests provide plenty of opportunities for racers to gain or lose a lot of time on this day.įor Stage 15, we depart LFHZ and limit our focus to the climb up the mountain toward the stage finish at Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc. Col de Cou, Col du Feu, and Col de la Ramaz. (The classification of the major climbs runs 1-4, high to low, and HC “ hors catégorie” or beyond classification.) What makes this stage demanding is that the final climb is preceded by a Category 3 climb Col de Saxel and then three Category 1 climbs. It features the famous Col de Joux Plane HC the hill climb that “broke Lance Armstrong” in 2000. On the face of it, this stage will be a focus of the teams’ overall race strategies. We turn south down the valley to land at MontBlanc. We land early at Habère Poche Perrignier and then proceed through the valleys and over the passes to fly-over the Stage 14 finish at the ski resort Morzine. We depart from Annemasse and (loosely) follow the route of Stage 14. And then, to top it off, we shall head for the legendary L’Alpe d’Huez for a lovely dinner. We shall spend an afternoon taking a look at the race course for these three stages. In 2023, the decisive stages are likely to be those in the French Alps, stages 14, 15, and 17 (July 15, 16, and 19). The overall winner is often decided in the final mountain stages of each year’s race, typically in the Pyrenees or Alps – each year’s race has a different course. At the end, prizes are awarded for cumulative performance to sprinters (green jersey), climbers (polka dot jersey), and most important, general classification or the overall winner (yellow jersey, maillot jaune). ![]() ![]() Nowadays, the best individual racers are members of large professional teams whose strategies and teamwork are important for the overall result. The race demands different capabilities including speed, strength, stamina, and courage. ![]() The iconic Tour de France begins this year on July 1 and runs in 21 stages through July 23.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |