At the dawn of the last weekend of Tour de Francethe 19th stage promises a fireworks in the high mountains. This Friday, July 25, the runners will start from Albertville to rally La Plagne. Unfortunately, the initially planned route had to be abandoned, since the Col des Entries, first difficulty of the day, will not be impregnated. The layout of the day will therefore be 93.1km, against the 129.9km planned, still accumulating 3,400 meters of elevation gain. This is the last opportunity for climbers and candidates in the general classification to make differences, with a succession of demanding climbs: Col du Pré, Cormet de Roselend, before the final ascent to La Plagne (19.1 km at 7.2 %), back on The Grande Boucle After more than two decades of absence. The land is conducive to major differences and reversal of the situation, in a final deemed at more than 2,000 meters above sea level.
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What scenario can we expect?
Always solidly installed in yellow, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) now seems to manage his lead, but might like to seek a 5th stage victory. Even if it is not always as simple, as recently shown the victories of Ben O’Connor (Jayco Alula) you two Valentin Paretrere (Soudal Quick-Step). Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | lease a bike), relegated to 4'26 “, could also try a great coup again, like what he did on the 18th stage. Other climbers more or less well placed in the general classification could also be played in the breakaway, but everything will depend on the goodwill Pogacar and Awesome. The battle for honors will also be followed closely, notably with 3rd place which is very disputed between Florian Lipowitz, Primoz Roglic (Red bull-bora-haansgrohe) et Oscar Onley (Picnic postnl).
The modified course of the 19th stage
– Friday July 25 – STEP 19 : Albertville – La Plagne / 129,9 km 95 km (departure at 2:30 p.m., arrival around 5:18 p.m.)
