Tour de France 2024 Stage Analysis
The 2024 Tour de France will start in Florence, Italy and finish in Paris, France. The race will cover 3,492 kilometers and will include 25 kilometers of racing above 2,000 meters and 27 mountains classified as second, first, or HC.
The first stage of the race will be a flat stage from Florence to Rimini. The second stage will be a slightly more hilly stage from Cesenatico to Bologna. The third stage will be a mountain stage from Piacenza to Turin. The fourth stage will be a shorter mountain stage from Pinerolo to Valloire. The fifth stage will be a long, undulating stage from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas Plaine de l’Ain. The sixth stage will be a flat stage from Mâcon to Dijon. The seventh stage will be a time trial from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin.
The eighth stage will be a hilly stage from Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. The ninth stage will be a flat stage from Troyes to Troyes. The tenth stage will be a mountain stage from Belfort to Le Markstein. The eleventh stage will be a medium mountain stage from Mulhouse to Champagnole. The twelfth stage will be a flat stage from Dole to Dijon. The thirteenth stage will be a hilly stage from Pouilly-Fuissé to Saint-Étienne. The fourteenth stage will be a mountain stage from Saint-Étienne to Mende.
The fifteenth stage will be the queen stage of the race, with a finish at the top of the Col du Glandon, followed by a descent to L’Alpe d’Huez. The sixteenth stage will be a mountainous stage from Bourg-d’Oisans to Morzine. The seventeenth stage will be a medium mountain stage from Morzine to Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc. The eighteenth stage will be a high mountain stage from Sallanches to Megève. The nineteenth stage will be a time trial from Passy to Combloux. The twentieth and final stage will be a flat stage from Rambouillet to Paris.
The 2024 Tour de France is a challenging route that will test the riders’ climbing and descending abilities. The race will also feature a number of opportunities for sprinters to take stage wins.
Tour de France 2024 analysis by Vincent Lavenu
Team manager Vincent Lavenu said that he believes the course is very atypical, with mountain stages early on that could lead to new riders taking the yellow jersey. However, he also said that there are “quite a few stages for sprinters” in the race, and that his team will be aiming for at least one stage win.
Lavenu added that the team is still working on its final roster for the Tour, but that he is confident that they will have a strong team. He said that he is particularly excited about the prospects of young French rider Thibaut Pinot, who he believes could be a contender for the general classification.
Team manager Lavenu said that his team is coming to the Tour de France with “strong and legitimate ambitions.” He said that they are not just aiming to win a stage, but that they also want to be competitive in the overall classification.
Overall, the AG2R Citroën Team will be a force to be reckoned with at the 2024 Tour de France. They have a strong roster, including a potential contender for the general classification, and they are aiming for at least one stage win.
2024 Tour de France route’s analysis by Ralph Denk
Ralph Denk, the manager of the BORA-hansgrohe team, shared his thoughts on the upcoming 2024 Tour de France route. Overall, Denk described the route as “balanced” and “exciting” for fans, but he expressed some reservations about the inclusion of the chemins blancs (white trails) sectors.
“The chemins blancs are not my cup of tea,” Denk said. “They are dangerous and unpredictable, and they can have a big impact on the race, even for the best riders. I would prefer to see them removed from the Tour de France.”
However, Denk also acknowledged that the chemins blancs are a popular feature of the race for many fans. “I understand why the organizers include them,” he said. “They make the race more challenging and unpredictable, and they can provide some exciting racing.”
Denk also discussed his team’s goals for the 2024 Tour de France. “We want to be competitive in all three classifications,” he said. “We have a strong team with a good mix of riders, and we are confident that we can challenge for a podium finish.”
Tour de France 2024 analysis by Jean-René Bernaudeau
Jean-René Bernaudeau, manager of the TotalEnergies cycling team, has reacted positively to the announcement of the 2024 Tour de France route.
He believes that the parcours is inspiring and difficult, and that it will leave openings for smaller teams. He has already started to think about how his team can take advantage of the route, and he is confident that TotalEnergies has the potential to win a stage.
Bernaudeau’s comments come after a successful 2023 Tour de France for TotalEnergies, which saw the team win two stages and finish in the top 10 of the overall classification. Bernaudeau is hoping to build on this success in 2024, and he is confident that his team can challenge for another stage win.
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