At the Critérium du Dauphiné, the classification men have to show their colors today in the first of two tough mountain stages. The last climb to La Plagne is 17.1 kilometers long. Who gets the overall win option?
Clouds are accumulating on top of the package. Are we going to get some rain soon?
The correct escape has not yet been formed, but it is Lotto Soudal’s men who are primarily engaged in preparing the escape. Are they planning something with the Belgian squad?
BikeExchange Kazak leaves this Dauphiné. So we left today with a Peloton of 135 passengers.
The first attack comes from Belgium. Silvain Moniquet (Lotto-Soudal) is clearly looking forward to it, but he’s not going to get away with it for now. It is now back in the package.
The knights left for the Queen’s stage at Dauphiné.
Period mountain running brings the peloton to the popular winter sports town of Albertville.
From there the riders begin their journey through the Alps. They get a warm-up with the Côte de Venthon (2.5 thousand km at 4.8%). Immediately thereafter, the long climb to Col du Pré begins with an average gradient of 7.7%.
Passengers can catch their breath from above, but then go straight back to Cormet de Roselend (5.7 km by 6.5%).
After the summit, there is a 30km long descent before the final kicks off on the final climb towards La Plagne. This climb is good for 17.1 km at 7.5%.
How does Lutsenko survive the recent ascent to La Plagne?
The course designer at Dauphiné kept the toughest going until the end. Today there are a lot of kilometers of climbing on the list. The recent ascent to La Plagne is the highlight. Watch the stage live from 10.05 in the morning.
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