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Overall I am a fan of the Dauphine route. Like some of the others I don’t like team trials but if one is in the Tour, one might as well be in the Dauphine. Beyond that there are four proper mountain stages. I love stage 1. I love the closing sequence of stage 6 and 7. Do you those climbs on...

This is so true!

I love this forum- someone usually has the answer- thanks!

Has anyone heard any rumors of updates on the 2026 Dauphine "Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes" or when the route generally comes out? I am trying to plan summer travel and I might be in France in early June.

Of course, that’s the gamble the Giro is making, I just think it’s a worthwhile gamble

I think you’re conflating the fact that stars attract non- fans looking to see a spectacle with the fact the they attract true fans as well, who just want to see the best at what they do best. Both things can be true at the same time,

The star part doesn’t matter, it’s the gap between jonas/ pog and the rest that matters. Same as in football

I wouldn’t be sitting on my hands for 70 minutes. I’d be marveling at the best in the world doing something few humans can do at the highest level.

How many riders capable of winning grand tours of quality are there? Cycling is great because of the various competitions but the GC table itself isn’t that large so yeah, I want a route that might attract a 2x Tour winner

Yeah, exactly. And yes, I’d take a 6-0 City- Burnley game over a marvelous mid table duel. I just think seeing Haaland going for a hat trick would be worth my time more , but like you said, personal choice.

I think most people on a forum like this probably agree with this.

No offense to Burnley, lol

I mean I obviously rather watch a 3-3 Chelsea- Arsenal game than a 6-0 between Chelsea and Burnley. But what I am saying is that I rather see Chelsea beat Burnley 6-0 than Burnley beat Southampton 5-4.

But then why not just watch a well designed junior race? If it’s just about a tough route? Plus, not to get on a high horse but obviously nothing in a race is predetermined. Pog still had to finish that Giro. Plus, I enjoyed seeing his attacks and how big he could make his margin. We’re going...

That really did brighten my morning. Don’t you think the better comparison is 2024 vs 2025? To answer that, I enjoyed 2025 but I’d take 2024 10 times out of 10. I’ll watch regardless but give me the stars. I care about routes more in October and November than I do in May and July. I care...