Tour 2014 Route Rumours

[McLovin]

Lots of info compiled here on the Tour route, including supposedly two ITTs on consecutive days

A 70 k TT with the finish on top of PdBF??
I don't think so.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

A 70 k TT with the finish on top of PdBF??
I don't think so.

It doesn't say that. Just that it's in the opposite direction of the first one.

 

[jens_attacks]

well at least we don't know 100% of the route ...like in the giro

so pretty nervous for tomorrow...will wiggo show up again in his special suits? what will michelle wear? lots of questions to be answered

 

[Netserk]

At what time will the presentation start (CEST)?

 

[Beech Mtn]

At what time will the presentation start (CEST)?

starts 11:00 CET / 5:00 AM EST
I believe it's supposed to be livestreamed on letour.com

 

[jens_attacks]

11:30 CET i guess


did anyone check if aso didn't upload again the whole route online?

 

[Netserk]

I'll miss it then Why is it so early? :O

 

[McLovin]

It doesn't say that. Just that it's in the opposite direction of the first one.

"The next day will suit the German far less, however, as it will head in the opposite direction from the Mulhouse start, and finish at the top of La Planche des Belles Filles"

 

[zlev11]

this doesn't mention anything about either TT: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/five-mountain-finishes-for-2014-tour-de-france

that TT into Mulhouse would be cool and balance the route a bit more, but the PdBF one directly after would completely ruin the race

 

[the sceptic]

This back to back ITT rumor better not be true, that would be so awful.

The 50km ITT to "honor" Indurain is more than enough.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

"The next day will suit the German far less, however, as it will head in the opposite direction from the Mulhouse start, and finish at the top of La Planche des Belles Filles"

Of course, but you said it was 70 km. It doesn't say that.

 

[roundabout]

Of course, but you said it was 70 km. It doesn't say that.

Well, it is 70km or so by road.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Well, it is 70km or so by road.

It doesn't say it starts in Fribourg. Just that the stage is in the opposite direction. East - west instead of west - east.

 

[Netserk]

It also states: "Mulhouse start"

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

It also states: "Mulhouse start"

That's a reference to the previous stage... "the opposite direction from the Mulhouse start"

No info as of yet on where the start of the La Planche TT is.

 

[Netserk]

That's a reference to the previous stage... "the opposite direction from the Mulhouse start"

No info as of yet on where the start of the La Planche TT is.

English may be my second language, but it sure reads like a reference to the second TT to me.

 

[sensations]

I've seen those Freiburg-Mulhouse TT talks

Don't buy it personally especially considering the current low profile of cycling in Germany and how we've got the Col de Firstplan confirmed for a stage and that won't be on the Tomblaine-Gerardmer stage and it'd be a strange direction to take for the Mulhouse - Planche des Belle Filles stage. We'll see.

That back to back TT rumour from La Depeche is plain bull IMO and subsequently really devalues the Freiburg-Mulhouse TT rumour.

 

[sensations]

The start of the Chamrousse is probably not Saint Etienne anymore but rather the town of Saint Galmier some 20 km north of Saint Etienne (much like in 1999). As per velowire.

The shortest distance between Saint Galmier and Chamrousse is 182km. Again, the dreaded U-word looms over that stage more than ever.

Saint Gaudens is now being thrown into the hat as starting stage for the Pla-d'Adet stage, too.

 

[movingtarget]

and he will have only 6 minutes on him by then...


really, i think nairito will ride il giro

I don't think he will. He will have the same problem. Long TT and Richie Porte instead of Froome. Giro probably still would be the better race but when do riders who finish second in the Tour not ride the race the following year. I just don't see him riding the Giro. Maybe in the future.

 

[fauniera]

Porte would lose minutes to Nairo on Zoncolan alone. But i agree, Nairo will ride the Tour.

 

[Swifty's Cakes]

Ii always look forward to this announcement, if only so I can book my flights.

 

[Cimber]

 

[Ferminal]

Zero surprises... why do I do it to myself!

 

[McLovin]

Portillon in Adet stage and sans Aubisque in Hautacam one.

 

[Bexon30]

What length is the ITT?, and also what is the build up to Chamrousse? Flat all the way in?