I was reading an article in Cyclosport the other day where it says the tour organisers had looked into a tour route which doesn't go to the Alps or Pyrenees. At the time I thought it was a stupid idea but having thought about more I think it could be pretty interesting. You could have stages in the Voges, Jura's (as seen today), Massive Central, Ardennes, hills of Brittany etc. Throw in some more cobbled stages, stages packed with small climbs like Liege Bastogne Liege and some more interesting finishes (atop smaller hills like the end of Fleche Wallone). You could have some interesting mountain top finishes on Mont Ventoux and Puy De Dome. You could even have stages on Corsica.
What do you think? Could they seriously do this and if so, do you think it would make for some interesting racing? Can you think of any decent climbs in the mountian ranges outside of the alps and pyrenees?
What do you think? Could they seriously do this and if so, do you think it would make for some interesting racing? Can you think of any decent climbs in the mountian ranges outside of the alps and pyrenees?