This is a long, hot, bumpy, grueling stage. If nothing outrageous happens (crashes, protests), a large breakaway will form and get away, assuming of course no one joins who is a threat to GC. If sprinters want a victory, they'll have to hook on and hang on. I assume Wout joins the break and takes some sprinter points, after which I'll be very curious to see if he stays away or rejoins the peloton. He did a lot of hard work on d'Huez, so maybe not. But if Wout Wouts, he'll stay away and likely win the stage.
Probably little or no movement in the GC battle. That will happen the day after when Pogacar jumps on the steep road to Mende and takes few seconds on V.
Probably little or no movement in the GC battle. That will happen the day after when Pogacar jumps on the steep road to Mende and takes few seconds on V.