2023-07-05 07:30:15
After the two days reserved for sprinters where the Belgian Jasper Philipsen helped himself abundantly, here are the Pyrenees which are already on the menu. In a remake of the first of Tadej Pogacar’s nine stage successes in 2020, the route between Pau and Laruns notably offers the rough Soudet and Marie-Blanque passes on the day’s program.
Pau-Laruns. 162.7 km
Fictitious departure at 1:05 p.m. – Expected arrival around 5:35 p.m.
The figure: 1,540
The Tour de France will gain height this Wednesday and climb up to 1,540 m in altitude when crossing the Col du Soudet. This is the first non-category pass (15.2 km with 7.2% elevation gain) of this 110th edition. A site already visited eight times by the Tour. The peloton should arrive at the foot of this difficulty halfway through, around 3 p.m.
Our favorites
It is a stage from which it is difficult to identify in advance which one will be favored by the forecasts. If the favorites in the general classification do not give a chance to a breakaway and decide to explain themselves among the greats for the victory, then Tadej Pogacar (UAE) who already won the same stage three years ago, seems a little behind. above Jonas Vingegaard.
But the scenario of a long-term breakaway cannot be ruled out. In this case, Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal – Quick-Step) confided that he wanted to try his luck despite a somewhat dull start to the Tour. We also expect the amazing Victor Lafay (Cofidis) or the Slovenian Matej Mohoric (Bahrain-Victorious).
The tracer’s eye, Thierry Gouvenou
“It’s a bit of a remake of the 2020 stage, which was Pogacar’s first stage victory on the Tour. We will have a fairly strong start in Béarn. Then, it calms down a little before a remarkable and formidable ascent which is the col du Soudet, classified out of category. It is a climb that is not often taken by the Tour. After a third category pass, we will find in the final, the famous Marie-Blanque pass which we will take by its steepest side. In the last kilometer, there will be slopes of 13 or 14%. I believe that the best of the Tour will find themselves in the lead. The breaks that could be made at this time should last until the finish line. There will be gaps and spectacle. »
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