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Nice > Col de Turini 155.2km The big mountain stage! There was a concern that the weather wouldn’t be good enough to climb to the top of the Turini, but that doesn’t look to be the case. It’s a huge day for Jumbo-Visma and Roglič. Weather Grey and fairly cold, especially at the top of...

Apecchio > Carpegna 215.2km The Queen stage, with two ascents of Monte Carpegna. This is a very difficult climb, expect to see big gaps. Weather Another nice day, but it will be very cold on the climb. Key Points Almost 5km at 11%, this is a brutal climb. One ascent would be hard enough, but...

Assen > Hoogeveen 155.2km The world tour continues. After last weekend’s brilliant race in Strade Bianche, we head to the Netherlands for a race that’s better suited to the fast riders in the peloton. Yes, we have six cobbled sectors, but they happen very early in the race. Weather Cloudy, but relatively warm for this...

Courthézon > Aubagne 213.5km We have a long stage ahead with almost 3000m of climbing. After today’s breakaway success, those that prefer flatter terrain will sense another opportunity to get up the road and take the stage win. It could end in a sprint, but with so many riders leaving the race, I’m not sure...

Sefro > Fermo 154.5km After today’s display of Pogačar power, can anyone stop him from taking consecutive wins? This is your classic Tirreno stage, lots of wall climbs for the riders to get their teeth into. Weather Nice and sunny, with a lot of headwind throughout the stage. Key Points The final 11km is incredibly...

Cascata delle Marmore > Bellante 201.5km It’s the fourth stage and time for the sprinters to move to the side. We have 2970m of climbing, a lumpy opening to the stage and three laps of a circuit that finishes with a tricky climb. Weather Another sunny day. There isn’t a lot of wind, but it...

Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert > Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut 188.7km A big old day in the mountains. With 3381m of climbing, this is the hardest stage in the race, but will it be a day for the GC riders? We have three cat 1 climbs, a cat 2, a cat 3 and an uncategorised bump cresting with 8km to go. Normally...

Murlo > Terni 170.4km 2083m of climbing in this stage, it’s going to be another sprint. Weather Sun and nice temperatures. There’s a lot of crosswind throughout the day, but apart from between km55 and km75, the route is well protected by trees. There is no point trying to split it. Finale We have four...

Domérat > Montluçon 13.3km ITT 13.3km in length and 198m of climbing. It’s not a hard TT, but it’s still tricky.  You can see that the road is rarely flat. The opening 4km is mainly uphill, the next 8km is the easy section, before a little wall at the finish. This wall is 500m at...

Vierzon > Dun-le-Palestel 190.6km After today’s crazy stage, this one should be a calmer affair. The second half of the stage is constantly up and down and the race finishes with one lap of a circuit around the finishing town. This circuit is harder than it looks, particularly as it takes place on narrow roads....