Agen > Pau 165km

Of all the sprint stages, this is the one which gave the break a chance. We’re 12 stages into the race, legs are heavy, and riders are starting to feel tried. Not only that, but it’s been quite a hot race, this adds to the feeling of fatigue most are currently experiencing. Then we have the route, it’s a lumpy start and finish, which makes things hard to control. It’s all to do with which teams are willing to chase the break, Alpecin will need help, they won’t be able to do it all by themselves. However, the wind might also have a big part to play in this stage.