I give this route a 8, really nice, balanced and suprising route.
Really like that the Tour returns to the Vogezen. Especially the stage to La Planche des Belles Filles looks fantastic on paper. I also like the fact that the finishing climbs are not the regular ones like Alpe d'Huez and La Toussuire, bit Risoul and Chamrousse. Gives a extra spice to the race and some originality.
Of course the stage with the cobbles is nice, a good choice by Preudhomme. I also like the fact that Pla d'Adet returns. Always good racing up that mountain. The only thing i'm disappointed about is the fact that in the Alpes or Pyrenees, there isn't a big climb like Madeleine, Iseran or Galbier at the beginning of a stage. Always delivers proper racing.
A long flat TT is good, because i think every GT has to have one. Also really interested at the wall on stage 8, could be quite nice to watch.
Really like that the Tour returns to the Vogezen. Especially the stage to La Planche des Belles Filles looks fantastic on paper. I also like the fact that the finishing climbs are not the regular ones like Alpe d'Huez and La Toussuire, bit Risoul and Chamrousse. Gives a extra spice to the race and some originality.
Of course the stage with the cobbles is nice, a good choice by Preudhomme. I also like the fact that Pla d'Adet returns. Always good racing up that mountain. The only thing i'm disappointed about is the fact that in the Alpes or Pyrenees, there isn't a big climb like Madeleine, Iseran or Galbier at the beginning of a stage. Always delivers proper racing.
A long flat TT is good, because i think every GT has to have one. Also really interested at the wall on stage 8, could be quite nice to watch.