Puget-Théniers > Valberg 167km As the Dauphiné approaches, some of the climbers take a little pit stop just outside Nice. With 4300m of climbing, it’s a huge day in the saddle, and one for the mountain experts. Last year, Jacob Fuglsang took the win, he’s back to try and defend his title. Weather Warm and mainly sunny. The Climbs La Colmiane is up first, but it’s just the starter. Col de la Couillole is the main course; it really is a tough mountain. From the crest there’s 41km to go. Valberg is for pudding. You’ll have anything left for seconds?...
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