2023 Tour de France route rumors

[QueenStagiaire]

They might get lucky and get the best line up in history of cycling:

- Pogacar
- Vingegaard
- Roglic
- Remco
- Bernal
- WVA
- MVDP

As a bonus they might get Pinot, Bardet, Gaudu, Alaphilippe, The Yates, Carapaz, Hindley, TGBM, Uran, Landa, Mas, Froome and Quintana. LOL. Not to mention the Sprinters.

How is Contador looking these days? He could be an option

 

[Andy schleck]

Yes small chance that nobody want to attack on stage 5 with tourmalet next day. Maybe the gc teams let break go for le maillot jaune.

On the other hand guys like pogacar, vinegaard, Landa might attack wehnever they get the chance. Stage 6 is only 145km and not so hard climbs apart from le tourmalet.

Stage 6 should be stage 5. Stage 5 should be stage 6, but something will happen anyways. Tourmalet before a easy climb, is perfect for a long range attack.

 

[Escarabajo]

Wait, Quintana? Am I missing something?

Don't worry my friend, nothing yet. That's what I wrote could, just like Froome as well.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Don't worry my friend, nothing yet. That's what I wrote could, just like Froome as well.

Yeah, I doubt the French mafia would want him at the Tour.

 

[Sciatic]

Stage 6 should be stage 5. Stage 5 should be stage 6, but something will happen anyways. Tourmalet before an easy climb, is perfect for a long range attack.

The finale of Stage 6 to Cambasque will definitely be great because I plan to be there!

 

[Rob5091]

They might get lucky and get the best line up in history of cycling:

- Pogacar
- Vingegaard
- Roglic
- Remco
- Bernal
- WVA
- MVDP

As a bonus they might get Pinot, Bardet, Gaudu, Alaphilippe, The Yates, Carapaz, Hindley, TGBM, Uran, Landa, Mas, Froome and Quintana. LOL. Not to mention the Sprinters.

You forgot the man we'll all be watching - Pozzovivo (if he's fit)

 

[Valv.Piti]

Stage one gives me vibes of Yorkshire, but better. And stage 2 ain't bad at all either! If all those stars are riding, we can only be in for an absolute treat. Well, no matter what we are...

 

[Red Rick]

Stage one gives me vibes of Yorkshire, but better. And stage 2 ain't bad at all either! If all those stars are riding, we can only be in for an absolute treat. Well, no matter what we are...

Stage 1 should be this climb

 

[Gigs_98]

I think a very interesting factor about those first two stages is that the yellow jersey will be up for graps. Even if the gc guys decide not to give it a go there will definitely be riders really eager escape on the final climbs.

Honestly it's just a really rare occurrence and nice change that the first stage (and the 2nd too for that matter) is neither a TT nor a sprint stage nor an uphill finish. In fact looking through some previous editions, every single stage 1 in this century has so far fallen into one of those 3 categories.

 

[Red Rick]

I think a very interesting factor about those first two stages is that the yellow jersey will be up for graps. Even if the gc guys decide not to give it a go there will definitely be riders really eager escape on the final climbs.

Honestly it's just a really rare occurrence and nice change that the first stage (and the 2nd too for that matter) is neither a TT nor a sprint stage nor an uphill finish. In fact looking through some previous editions, every single stage 1 in this century has so far fallen into one of those 3 categories.

But it's literally an uphill finish though.

I think it's just gonna be 2 sprints for the bonus seconds with some guys coming back inbetween. And I wonder how many riders can come back inbetween. The descent isn't steep or technical

 

[gavia88]

They have chosen to omit Mont Brouilly, so instead they go around it. It would have been a GC stage with it.

yeah, I already mentioned this after the presentation. I can't understand this. I would made it a complete different (and more interesting) stage.

 

[Monsi]

Stage 1 should be this climb

That's a nice steep climb to finish the stage and it's only 10 km to the finish from the top. I reckon Pog (if he's on form already after his recovery) would want to take bonus seconds already on Jonas on that stage. But even if he doesn't (unlikely given this is Pog we're talking about), there should be some action from the likes of MVDP and Loulou.

 

[Red Rick]

That's a nice steep climb to finish the stage and it's only 10 km to the finish from the top. I reckon Pog (if he's on form already after his recovery) would want to take bonus seconds already on Jonas on that stage. But even if he doesn't (unlikely given this is Pog we're talking about), there should be some action from the likes of MVDP and Loulou.

Why would MVDP attack, the finish is pitch perfect for him.

 

[Monsi]

Why would MVDP attack, the finish is pitch perfect for him.

Just had a look at the finish lol. Didn't realize it was an uphill finish. Yeah, they'll probably just shut down the attackers and set MVDP up for the finish.

 

[BigCoward]

3rd and 4th favourites likely to not start (Remco and Rog) and the 2 favourites are so overwhelming, there is some great value odds where both could easily crash out, get covid etc. Yates at 80-1, Hindley and Carapaz about 30-1

 

[Gigs_98]

But it's literally an uphill finish though.

I think it's just gonna be 2 sprints for the bonus seconds with some guys coming back inbetween. And I wonder how many riders can come back inbetween. The descent isn't steep or technical

Ah ffs I completely missed that until now. Why did you have to break my illusion?

 

[tobydawq]

Why would MVDP attack, the finish is pitch perfect for him.

Probably buoyed by his Mûr-de-Bretagne antics.

 

[Red Rick]

Ah ffs I completely missed that until now. Why did you have to break my illusion?

I will guide you back into it by saying Roglic will not win the TT in the 3rd week of the Tour

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Stage 1 should be this climb

It is. Will be hurting...

For stage 17, it looks like they've constructed a new ramp onto the runway, so that will be a Peyragudes-style wall to end the stage. Quite like that off the back of Loze.

It looks like they have paved that small track after the tunnel. The airfield itself is some 500 meters at 19%.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It is. Will be hurting...

It looks like they have paved that small track after the tunnel. The airfield itself is some 500 meters at 19%.

Yates-Pog combo will be deadly on this climb

 

[Rob5091]

Pogacar & Vingegaard will have gone solo from Côte de Vivero so the two will finish together (the first of many such finishes, I guess for this year's Tour).

 

[ashhutch1997]

I

Yates-Pog combo will be deadly on this climb

Swear ASO have an obsession with finishing races on airstrips ATM.

 

[Netserk]

Ah, now I realise that La Planche des Belles Filles was a proto-airstrip.

 

[HelloDolly]

Been of holidays so lost track of what happening

Is Remco riding the Tour ?

Great chance imo to go into yellow at San Seb ... think Pog maybe a bit more cautious after last year and save himself for the high mountains

Of course opening stages also suit Roglic but he maybe of Dom duty and saving himself also

 

[Monsi]

Been of holidays so lost track of what happening

Is Remco riding the Tour ?

Great chance imo to go into yellow at San Seb ... think Pog maybe a bit more cautious after last year and save himself for the high mountains

Of course opening stages also suit Roglic but he maybe of Dom duty and saving himself also

Remco is not riding the Tour. He's riding Suisse, Belgian NCs, then training camp before Worlds.

Also, Roglic is pretty much confirmed not riding the Tour.