Tour de France 2023 rumeurs
It will be the second time the Tour de France starts in the Basque Country. In 1992, Miguel Indurain won the prologue in San Sebastián. Stage 1 will be a race of 185 kilometres with five classified ascents, three of which inside the last 45 kilometres. The steep Côte de Pike – 2.2 kilometres at 9.9% – marks the finale before a flying descent into Bilbao. After the flamme rouge the road kick up to 5.4% in the last kilometre. The 2nd stage is also promising for fast descenders. The 210 kilometres route takes in five classified climb. After the Jaizkibel – 6,9 kilometres 6.2% – the riders plunge down into San Sebastián for a flat run-in to the line. Stage 3 kicks into gear in Amorebieta to travel to a location that will be revealed on Thursday 27 October. A bunch sprint in Bayonne is the most likely scenario. The rest of the first week is still obscure, although some reports mention the racing circuit of Nogaro as a possible finish for stage 4, while Pont d’Espagne in the mountains above Cauterets is said to be the end station of stage 5 after a race featuring the Col du Tourmalet. Start and finish of stage 6 are completely unknown, while Bordeaux is a very likely candidate to host the stage finish of stage 7. The 8th stage reportedly runs from Libourne to Limoges, where Marcel Kittel outsprinted Bryan Coquard and Peter Sagan in 2016, before stage 9 seems to be heading to the Puy de Dôme department – possibly even the volcano with the same name in Massif Central. Week 2 Another ‘remake’ of a Paris-Nice finale could happen on stage 13 – that is, if the race finishes, as some sources mention, in Chiroubles. Two years ago Primoz Roglic brought a late attack home amidst the Beaujolais vineyards during the Race to the Sun. What to expect on Bastille Day then? On Friday 14 July the Grand Colombier is rumoured to be the focal point of the 13th stage of La Grande Boucle. Three editions ago Tadej Pogacar took the spoils on the climb in the Jura Mountains, besting Primoz Roglic in a two-up sprint, while the other GC contenders finished close behind. Morzine is said to return as a stage finish on Saturday 15 July. In 2022 it was a starting venue, while Ion Izagirre took the win in the ski resort in 2016 after a daring and rain soaked descent from the Joux Plane. Week 3 The 17th stage is supposed to tackle the Col de la Loze – 21.5 kilometres at 7.8% – in the finale, but not, like in 2020, as the finish climb. That could be the nearby altiport of Courchevel. The stages 18 and 19 are expected to finish in the Bourgogne region before the penultimate – and possibly decisive – stage finish will take place in the Vosges Mountains. The exact location is uncertain, although the Grand Ballon and Le Markstein have been mentioned. As always, the Tour de France will finish on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. This Thursday, the full route of the 2023 Tour de France will be revealed in Paris from 11:30 local time. Tour de France 2023: route, profiles, moreClick on the images to zoom Watch the highlights of recent races here: Leave a comment Related articles More articles Giro 2023: The Route Giro 2023 Route stage 1: Fossacesia - Ortona Giro 2023 Route stage 2: Teramo - San Salvo Giro 2023 Route stage 3: Vasto - Melfi Giro 2023 Route stage 4: Venosa - Lago Laceno Giro 2023 Route stage 5: Atripalda - Salerno Giro 2023 Route stage 6: Naples - Naples Giro 2023 Route stage 7: Capua - Gran Sasso Giro 2023 Route stage 8: Terni - Fossombrone Giro 2023 Route stage 9: Savignano sul Rubicone - Cesena Giro 2023 Route stage 10: Scandiano - Viareggio Giro 2023 Route stage 11: Camaiore - Tortona Giro 2023 Route stage 12: Bra - Rivoli Giro 2023 Route stage 13: Borgofranco d'Ivrea - Crans-Montana Giro 2023 Route stage 14: Sierre - Cassano Magnago Giro 2023 Route stage 15: Seregno - Bergamo Giro 2023 Route stage 16: Sabbio Chiese - Monte Bondone Giro 2023 Route stage 17: Pergine Valsugana - Caorle Giro 2023 Route stage 18: Oderzo - Val di Zoldo Giro 2023 Route stage 19: Longarone - Tre Cime di Lavaredo Giro 2023 Route stage 20: Tarvisio - Monte Lussari Giro 2023 Route stage 21: Rome - Rome Tour de France 2023 Route stage 1: Bilbao - Bilbao Tour de France 2023 Route stage 2: Vitoria-Gasteiz - San Sebastián Tour de France 2023 Route stage 3: Amorebieta-Etxano - ? Cycling Calendar 2022 Cycling Calendar 2023 |