Tour de France Tour de France 2024 route rumours and announcements

[Red Rick]

Should look like this.

I mean I don't know why anyone expected much more from this stage. I guess Mont Cenis and Telegraphe is better, but it's still bang average, it's still only stage 4, and I'd still expect very little if anything besides a mountain sprint.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

I much prefer Galibier. We'll get actual separation between the contenders and the pretenders, which I don't mind. Even if it's < 1 km of racing before the descent.... it beats no racing at all.

Valloire via Telegraphe could have been a 10+ man sprint with some medium mountain guys in the mix. Mont Cenis would have likely been soft pedaled.

 

[Froome]

I much prefer Galibier. We'll get actual separation between the contenders and the pretenders, which I don't mind. Even if it's less than 1 km of racing before the descent.... it beats no racing at all.

Valloire via Telegraphe could have been a 10+ man sprint with some medium mountain guys in the mix. Mont Cenis would have likely been soft pedaled.

It's possible to have some gaps between the contenders on galibier, specially in the last km. It's a short stage, but if they are going in full gas, it can have some differences. A contender that gets a small gap on top of galibier, can open the gap in the descent.

I'm also curious with the design of stage 5. There's few information about that stage.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The actual best route that's realistic in terms of difficulty would have been Mont Cenis - Beau Plan - Télégraphe, although that requires ASO even being aware of the existence of Beau Plan. Without Beau Plan, the Galibier route is the better option.

 

[Gigs_98]

Yeah I also prefer Galibier over Telegraphe. Neither option is super exciting (this side of the Galibier must be one of the most overrated climbs in cycling) but I feel like this one is just a bit more likely to create action. And if not the Galibier will at least provide a more spectacular scenery.

 

[Netserk]

The actual best route that's realistic in terms of difficulty would have been Mont Cenis - Beau Plan - Télégraphe, although that requires ASO even being aware of the existence of Beau Plan. Without Beau Plan, the Galibier route is the better option.

ASO used Col de Beaune (which is ~73 % of Beau Plan) in Dauphiné in 2019, so I think they do.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Le Tour de France Femme Avec Zwift is rumoured to be ending with two stages in the Alps with L'Alp D'Huez having a finish. What odds do we have for Realini?

 

[Max Rockatansky]

I much prefer Galibier. We'll get actual separation between the contenders and the pretenders, which I don't mind. Even if it's < 1 km of racing before the descent.... it beats no racing at all.

They could use the tunnel and steal 1k of 9% from Kussegaard.

 

[Rob5091]

Stage 1 is harder then I thought -
https://www.cyclingnews.com/feature...e-rumours-ahead-of-the-official-presentation/

"32,700 metres of climbing"

 

[buddy buddy buddy]

Kussegaard.

wait what is this word?

 

[RedheadDane]

wait what is this word?

Don't use Danish when reading it!

 

[yaco]

Le Tour de France Femme Avec Zwift is rumoured to be ending with two stages in the Alps with L'Alp D'Huez having a finish. What odds do we have for Realini?

She'll need to win convincingly because she'll lose time in the ITT.

 

[houtdffan]

Le Tour de France Femme Avec Zwift is rumoured to be ending with two stages in the Alps with L'Alp D'Huez having a finish. What odds do we have for Realini?

wonder if this is a test for finishing the TDF at ADH

 

[ashhutch1997]

wonder if this is a test for finishing the TDF at ADH

Maybe they've found a steep 1km gravel ramp to add on, and called it La Super Alpe d Huez.

 

[houtdffan]

Maybe they've found a steep 1km gravel ramp to add on, and called it La Super Alpe d Huez.

the actual climb continues about 4 km beyond where the ADH finish line is

 

[tobydawq]

wait what is this word?

For those wondering, in Danish it would mean pussyfarm.

And no, not pussy as in cat.

So perhaps that's not the most fortunate amalgamation of names...

 

[Red Rick]

For those wondering, in Danish it would mean pussyfarm.

And no, not pussy as in cat.

So perhaps that's not the most fortunate amalgamation of names...

Similarly, my favorite Big 4 tennis rivalry has always been Murderer

 

[ice&fire]

For those wondering, in Danish it would mean pussyfarm.

And no, not pussy as in cat.

So perhaps that's not the most fortunate amalgamation of names...

Perhaps you might drop the 'e'. The result for sure would give extra power to Jonas.

 

[Salvarani]

For those wondering, in Danish it would mean pussyfarm.

And no, not pussy as in cat.

So perhaps that's not the most fortunate amalgamation of names...

By the sounds of it, it might fit better as the name for a brothel.

 

[tobydawq]

By the sounds of it, it might fit better as the name for a brothel.

It might even be too vulgar for that...

 

[Ulle97]

Less than 48hrs to go.

Hoping for a total surprise that never appeared in the rumours. A 58km TT that Quick Step paid Prudhomme to boost Remco's chances.

 

[houtdffan]

Less than 48hrs to go.

Hoping for a total surprise that never appeared in the rumours. A 58km TT that Quick Step paid Prudhomme to boost Remco's chances.

Except Gouvenou has 100% control over the route. He thought 40km is too long for an ITT

 

[Ulle97]

Is it true that a TT in the GTs can't exceed 60km these days.
Not sure if it's true but I thought I read it somewhere.....

 

[houtdffan]

Is it true that a TT in the GTs can't exceed 60km these days.
Not sure if it's true but I thought I read it somewhere.....

needs UCI approval to go longer

 

[Rob5091]

"Remco Flavour(TM)" coming to France soon!