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Starts today Dauphiné Tour, the French eight-stage race at the end of which there will be a good basis for evaluating the riders in view of the Tour de France. Here are the details of the first fraction that will depart and arrive at Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule.
Path
Today’s stage will take place in the heart of France, not far from Vichy. It will immediately present itself with some GPM climbs: the first will be after just 17.5 kilometers of racing and it will be the Cote de Jenzat (1500 meters at 6.3%). After the descent you will immediately go up towards the Gpm di Cote de Gennat (2.4 kilometers at 6.3%) then between the summit and the next Gpm there will be around twenty kilometres. We will then face it Cote de Chouvigny (2.4 kilometers at 7.9%) and then, after the descent, 1300 meters at 4.8%. There will then be the flying finish line of Chantelle and around 30 undulating kilometers to enter the circuit which involves passing under the finishing line and a 600 meter climb at 6.4% to be repeated twice.
Favorites
Most likely, the first leader of the Tour of the Dauphiné will be decided with a sprint. There are some of the best sprinters at the start Mads Pedersen (to whom all the favors of the prediction go) e Sam Bennett. But they are not to be underestimated Fred Wright or Dorian Godonprotagonist of the Tour of Romandie.
Where to see the Dauphiné Tour on TV
You can watch the Dauphiné Tour live on TV from 3.25pm on the channel Rai Sport and paid for subscribers on Eurosport. The race will also be broadcast on streaming platforms RaiPlay, Eurosport.it And Discovery Plus.
