{"id":1625,"date":"2025-06-20T06:59:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T04:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?page_id=1625"},"modified":"2025-07-20T17:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T15:44:03","slug":"stage-16-route","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-16-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France 2025 Stage 16 Route &#8211; Mont Ventoux"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_305c3c-4d\"><strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 16 Route &#8211; Mont Ventoux<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_eeb1e0-e5\">Here is the <strong>Mont Ventoux<\/strong> of the 2025 version. The mythical, brutal, spirit-breaking Giant of Provence. Known for its scorching heat, unrelenting gradients, and lunar-like summit, it\u2019s a Tour legend and career-maker.<br><br><strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 16<\/strong>, scheduled for <strong>Tuesday, July 22<\/strong>, brings the peloton face-to-face with one of cycling\u2019s most mythical monsters: <strong>Mont Ventoux<\/strong>. Stretching <strong>171.5 km from Montpellier to the summit<\/strong>, this isn\u2019t just another mountain stage \u2014 it\u2019s a pilgrimage to a place that has shaped legends, broken champions, and haunted the dreams of many.<br><br>After a long, flat roll through the sunbaked vineyards and Roman ruins of southern France, there\u2019s no hiding. The stage boils down to a single showdown \u2014 a <strong>\u201cone-climb-to-rule-them-all\u201d finale<\/strong> up the unforgiving slopes of Ventoux. No tactical trickery. No second chances. Just you, the mountain, and gravity.<br><br>From <strong>Simpson to Froome<\/strong>, and <strong>De Gendt to Van Aert<\/strong>, Mont Ventoux has seen it all. On <strong>Stage 16 of the 2025 Tour de France<\/strong>, it gets ready to witness another name etched into history.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1625_399f9c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_399f9c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_399f9c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_399f9c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_399f9c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_399f9c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_399f9c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_399f9c-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_399f9c-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:-40px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_18d4ff-0c\"><em>Stage 16 Results<\/em> &amp; Live 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5ed7eb-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5ed7eb-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5ed7eb-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5ed7eb-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5ed7eb-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_5ed7eb-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5ed7eb-51\"><strong>What\u2019s Special About Stage 16? \ud83d\udd14<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Giant of Provence calls, and the peloton must answer.<\/strong><br>After a well-earned rest day in <strong>Montpellier<\/strong>, the Tour de France 2025 hits the reset button \u2014 but with a sledgehammer. <strong>Stage 16 isn\u2019t just any mountain stage. It\u2019s Mont Ventoux day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why\u2019s it special? Simple:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a93c9d-56\"><strong>\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Ventoux is sacred ground.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its first inclusion in 1951 and the tragedy of <strong>Tom Simpson in 1967<\/strong>, it\u2019s been the site of cycling\u2019s most iconic, haunting, and heroic moments. No other climb quite captures the danger, beauty, and mythos of the Tour like Ventoux.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1e5114-c5\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 The Stage Layout is a Trap.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the day is flat and fast, tempting riders into false security. But from <strong>B\u00e9doin<\/strong> onward, it\u2019s 15.7 km of leg-breaking, morale-crushing hell. It\u2019s a stage of the tour where you can\u2019t bluff form \u2014 you either have it, or you die a thousand pedal strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_763774-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_763774-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_763774-de\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_763774-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_763774-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_763774-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_763774-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_763774-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_763774-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_763774-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_763774-de\"><strong>\ud83c\udf2a\ufe0f Brutal Weather Factor.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Ventoux, you\u2019re either scorched by Proven\u00e7al sun, battered by crosswinds above the treeline, or both. No shade. No shelter. No mercy.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1f9b3c-a6\"><strong>\u23f3 Timing is Everything.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a rest day, legs feel heavy, hearts race early, and team tactics get blurry. The GC contenders have to gamble:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Attack and risk cracking.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Sit in and risk being dropped.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ventoux stages are notorious for post-rest day surprises \u2014 big favorites imploding, lesser-known climbers stepping up, and breakaways surviving when nobody expects it.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_29b6ee-66\"><strong>\ud83c\udf96\ufe0f Career-Defining Potential.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many riders, a Ventoux win is worth more than a week in yellow. It\u2019s the kind of victory that gets your name etched into Tour mythology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cYou don\u2019t ride Ventoux, you survive it.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Old Proven\u00e7al cycling proverb (probably whispered by a suffering domestique mid-climb)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_861af3-e3\"><strong>16th Stage is not just a race \u2014 it\u2019s a pilgrimage.<br><\/strong>A legendary mountain, a vulnerable peloton, and a chance for immortality. If you watch one stage this week, make it this one.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_ec3e3e-bd .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_ec3e3e-bd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_ec3e3e-bd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_945204-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_945204-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_945204-73\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_945204-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_945204-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_945204-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_945204-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_945204-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_945204-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_945204-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_945204-73\"><strong>\u00a0Stage 16 Route Overview: Montpellier to Mont Ventoux<\/strong> Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_b6bf39-21\">The <strong>Stage 16th of the 2025 Tour de France<\/strong> begins with deceptive calm. Riders set off from <strong>Montpellier<\/strong>, cruising through the scenic countryside of the <strong>H\u00e9rault<\/strong>, <strong>Gard<\/strong>, and <strong>Vaucluse<\/strong> d\u00e9partements. It\u2019s classic postcard France \u2014 lavender fields, vineyards, and medieval villages \u2014 but beneath the beauty, tension builds.<br><br>The terrain is largely <strong>flat to rolling<\/strong>, a <strong>false sense of ease<\/strong> across the first 150 kilometers. The roads are fast, the peloton will likely stay intact, and the <strong>intermediate sprint at Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong> will give the sprinters a final bite before things turn brutal.<br><br>And then: silence, steepness, suffering.<br><br>This stage holds <strong>only one categorized climb<\/strong>, but it\u2019s an absolute monster \u2014 the <strong>Hors Cat\u00e9gorie ascent of Mont Ventoux<\/strong>. The <strong>summary Stage 16 route<\/strong> looks mild on paper, yet it&#8217;s stacked with <strong>2,950m of total climbing<\/strong>, almost all of it crammed into the final 15.7 kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_238195-c5{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_238195-c5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_238195-c5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_238195-c5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_238195-c5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_238195-c5 > 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wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udccc<\/strong>Features<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_c15173-9b\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Details<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_649e9b-55{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_649e9b-55:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_649e9b-55\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_f12495-6f\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5c63f6-a9, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5c63f6-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5c63f6-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5c63f6-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_5c63f6-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5c63f6-a9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_calendar-check kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M436 160H12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-36c0-26.51 21.49-48 48-48h48V12c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h40c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v52h128V12c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h40c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v52h48c26.51 0 48 21.49 48 48v36c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12zM12 192h424c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v260c0 26.51-21.49 48-48 48H48c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48V204c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12zm333.296 95.947l-28.169-28.398c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L194.12 364.665l-45.98-46.352c-4.667-4.705-12.266-4.736-16.971-.068l-28.397 28.17c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.97l82.601 83.269c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l142.953-141.805c4.705-4.667 4.736-12.265.068-16.97z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_0371c3-9c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday, July 22, 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_ff2cc4-00{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_ff2cc4-00:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_ff2cc4-00\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_eb511d-f1\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9ec2a-8b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_flag-checkered kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M466.515 66.928C487.731 57.074 512 72.551 512 95.944v243.1c0 10.526-5.161 20.407-13.843 26.358-35.837 24.564-74.335 40.858-122.505 40.858-67.373 0-111.63-34.783-165.217-34.783-50.853 0-86.124 10.058-114.435 22.122V488c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24H56c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24V101.945C17.497 91.825 8 75.026 8 56 8 24.296 34.345-1.254 66.338.048c28.468 1.158 51.779 23.968 53.551 52.404.52 8.342-.81 16.31-3.586 23.562C137.039 68.384 159.393 64 184.348 64c67.373 0 111.63 34.783 165.217 34.783 40.496 0 82.612-15.906 116.95-31.855zM96 134.63v70.49c29-10.67 51.18-17.83 73.6-20.91v-71.57c-23.5 2.17-40.44 9.79-73.6 21.99zm220.8 9.19c-26.417-4.672-49.886-13.979-73.6-21.34v67.42c24.175 6.706 47.566 16.444 73.6 22.31v-68.39zm-147.2 40.39v70.04c32.796-2.978 53.91-.635 73.6 3.8V189.9c-25.247-7.035-46.581-9.423-73.6-5.69zm73.6 142.23c26.338 4.652 49.732 13.927 73.6 21.34v-67.41c-24.277-6.746-47.54-16.45-73.6-22.32v68.39zM96 342.1c23.62-8.39 47.79-13.84 73.6-16.56v-71.29c-26.11 2.35-47.36 8.04-73.6 17.36v70.49zm368-221.6c-21.3 8.85-46.59 17.64-73.6 22.47v71.91c27.31-4.36 50.03-14.1 73.6-23.89V120.5zm0 209.96v-70.49c-22.19 14.2-48.78 22.61-73.6 26.02v71.58c25.07-2.38 48.49-11.04 73.6-27.11zM316.8 212.21v68.16c25.664 7.134 46.616 9.342 73.6 5.62v-71.11c-25.999 4.187-49.943 2.676-73.6-2.67z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Start\/Finish<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_bfd307-2f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Montpellier<\/strong> \u279d <strong><strong>Mont Ventoux<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_565076-51{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_565076-51:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_565076-51\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_131efa-e8\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5dc323-05\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_route kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M416 320h-96c-17.6 0-32-14.4-32-32s14.4-32 32-32h96s96-107 96-160-43-96-96-96-96 43-96 96c0 25.5 22.2 63.4 45.3 96H320c-52.9 0-96 43.1-96 96s43.1 96 96 96h96c17.6 0 32 14.4 32 32s-14.4 32-32 32H185.5c-16 24.8-33.8 47.7-47.3 64H416c52.9 0 96-43.1 96-96s-43.1-96-96-96zm0-256c17.7 0 32 14.3 32 32s-14.3 32-32 32-32-14.3-32-32 14.3-32 32-32zM96 256c-53 0-96 43-96 96s96 160 96 160 96-107 96-160-43-96-96-96zm0 128c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32s14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32-14.3 32-32 32z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Distance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_ee13c1-6c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">171.5 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_f28910-94{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_f28910-94:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_f28910-94\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_2c2b70-cb\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{font-size:20px;padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f33805-e7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-icon-Mountain kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 -40 1024 1104\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMinYMin meet\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  role=\"img\"><title>Hills<\/title><path d=\"M796.239 389.165c-6.422-12.8-27.363-12.8-33.785 0l-58.633 117.3-209.718-419.469c-6.422-12.811-27.363-12.811-33.785 0l-453.21 906.521c-2.919 5.861-2.627 12.811 0.831 18.38 3.458 5.547 9.521 8.949 16.067 8.949h1057.493c6.546 0 12.609-3.402 16.067-8.971s3.761-12.519 0.831-18.369zM477.215 137.656l122.072 244.143c-23.085 2.38-46.406 7.837-59.879 21.322-3.975 3.964-7.22 7.893-10.105 11.441-0.887 1.078-1.909 2.324-2.829 3.425-2.874-1.886-8.14-5.985-16.999-14.866-33.448-33.448-60.676-21.738-80.539-13.159-9.14 3.941-17.774 7.646-27.251 7.646-14.866 0-27.206-26.891-32.404-44.048zM54.568 983.074l292.615-585.331c11.071 19.222 28.441 37.636 54.501 37.636 17.28 0 31.068-5.951 42.173-10.712 17.617-7.59 23.545-10.161 38.894 5.176 16.842 16.853 30.361 27.352 45.204 27.352 0.516 0 1.067-0.022 1.594-0.056 14.349-0.719 22.445-10.655 28.98-18.661 2.178-2.684 4.592-5.67 7.556-8.634 3.514-3.514 15.147-9.443 51.436-11.475l282.352 564.705zM942.102 983.074l-217.162-434.38 54.422-108.856 271.585 543.236zM942.102 983.074z\"\/><path d=\"M873.78 227.638c18.897 0 36.615-6.894 50.223-19.065 18.549 12.396 40.354 19.065 63.079 19.065 62.484 0 113.302-50.829 113.302-113.325 0-62.484-50.818-113.314-113.302-113.314-49.134 0-91.363 30.9-106.88 75.834-2.133-0.191-4.278-0.292-6.422-0.292-41.656 0-75.542 33.886-75.542 75.554 0 41.656 33.886 75.542 75.542 75.542zM873.78 114.313c4.66 0 9.117 0.831 13.294 2.481 5.322 2.032 11.307 1.662 16.281-1.19 4.963-2.829 8.365-7.759 9.263-13.429 5.872-36.738 37.187-63.405 74.465-63.405 41.656 0 75.531 33.886 75.531 75.542 0 41.667-33.875 75.554-75.531 75.554-19.66 0-38.299-7.478-52.48-21.008-3.514-3.38-8.219-5.232-13.036-5.232-0.764 0-1.527 0.056-2.302 0.157-5.625 0.674-10.633 3.874-13.665 8.646-6.916 10.902-18.807 17.437-31.82 17.437-20.828 0-37.771-16.966-37.771-37.771 0-20.817 16.943-37.782 37.771-37.782zM873.78 114.313z\"\/><path d=\"M80.662 359.837c18.897 0 36.615-6.894 50.234-19.054 18.538 12.385 40.354 19.054 63.068 19.054 62.484 0 113.302-50.818 113.302-113.314s-50.818-113.325-113.302-113.325c-49.134 0-91.363 30.9-106.88 75.834-2.133-0.191-4.267-0.281-6.422-0.281-41.656 0-75.531 33.875-75.531 75.542 0 41.656 33.875 75.542 75.531 75.542zM80.662 246.524c4.66 0 9.117 0.831 13.294 2.47 5.311 2.055 11.295 1.662 16.281-1.19 4.963-2.829 8.365-7.759 9.263-13.429 5.872-36.727 37.187-63.394 74.465-63.394 41.656 0 75.531 33.875 75.531 75.542 0 41.656-33.875 75.542-75.531 75.542-19.66 0-38.299-7.478-52.48-21.008-3.526-3.38-8.208-5.221-13.025-5.221-0.775 0-1.538 0.056-2.313 0.146-5.625 0.685-10.644 3.874-13.665 8.646-6.916 10.902-18.807 17.437-31.82 17.437-20.828 0-37.771-16.943-37.771-37.771 0-20.839 16.943-37.771 37.771-37.771zM80.662 246.524z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Stage Type<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_be169b-28\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mountain Stage<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_0cb737-a9{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_0cb737-a9:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_0cb737-a9\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_a7e22c-9a\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_16a380-76\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_16a380-76\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_16a380-76\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_16a380-76\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_16a380-76\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_16a380-76\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_16a380-76 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_16a380-76\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-ic_graph kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M7.03 0l-3.03 3-1-1-3 3.03 1 1 2-2.03 1 1 4-4-.97-1zm-7.03 7v1h8v-1h-8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Elevation Gain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_54c085-90\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Approx. <strong>2,950 m<\/strong> total \u2014 thanks to Ventoux<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_6198ba-80{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_6198ba-80:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_6198ba-80\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_92669b-64\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e88001-6e\"] 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216l-85.3-113.7c-5.1-6.8-15.5-6.3-19.9 1L96 248v104h384l-89.9-187.8c-3.2-6.5-11.4-8.7-17.4-4.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Key Climb<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_e04248-df\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Mont Ventoux (15.7km @ 8.8%, max 12%)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_4aa493-52{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_4aa493-52:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_4aa493-52\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_236fac-21\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_46ee83-20, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_46ee83-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_46ee83-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_46ee83-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_46ee83-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_46ee83-20\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_flag-checkered kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M466.515 66.928C487.731 57.074 512 72.551 512 95.944v243.1c0 10.526-5.161 20.407-13.843 26.358-35.837 24.564-74.335 40.858-122.505 40.858-67.373 0-111.63-34.783-165.217-34.783-50.853 0-86.124 10.058-114.435 22.122V488c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24H56c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24V101.945C17.497 91.825 8 75.026 8 56 8 24.296 34.345-1.254 66.338.048c28.468 1.158 51.779 23.968 53.551 52.404.52 8.342-.81 16.31-3.586 23.562C137.039 68.384 159.393 64 184.348 64c67.373 0 111.63 34.783 165.217 34.783 40.496 0 82.612-15.906 116.95-31.855zM96 134.63v70.49c29-10.67 51.18-17.83 73.6-20.91v-71.57c-23.5 2.17-40.44 9.79-73.6 21.99zm220.8 9.19c-26.417-4.672-49.886-13.979-73.6-21.34v67.42c24.175 6.706 47.566 16.444 73.6 22.31v-68.39zm-147.2 40.39v70.04c32.796-2.978 53.91-.635 73.6 3.8V189.9c-25.247-7.035-46.581-9.423-73.6-5.69zm73.6 142.23c26.338 4.652 49.732 13.927 73.6 21.34v-67.41c-24.277-6.746-47.54-16.45-73.6-22.32v68.39zM96 342.1c23.62-8.39 47.79-13.84 73.6-16.56v-71.29c-26.11 2.35-47.36 8.04-73.6 17.36v70.49zm368-221.6c-21.3 8.85-46.59 17.64-73.6 22.47v71.91c27.31-4.36 50.03-14.1 73.6-23.89V120.5zm0 209.96v-70.49c-22.19 14.2-48.78 22.61-73.6 26.02v71.58c25.07-2.38 48.49-11.04 73.6-27.11zM316.8 212.21v68.16c25.664 7.134 46.616 9.342 73.6 5.62v-71.11c-25.999 4.187-49.943 2.676-73.6-2.67z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Expected Finish<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_d64185-0c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Around <strong>6:00 PM local time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_2aaf30-f3{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_2aaf30-f3:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_2aaf30-f3\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_dda324-09\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_911820-47, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_911820-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_911820-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_911820-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_911820-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_911820-47\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_wind kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9.59 4.59A2 2 0 1 1 11 8H2m10.59 11.41A2 2 0 1 0 14 16H2m15.73-8.27A2.5 2.5 0 1 1 19.5 12H2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Weather Watch<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_b03ae6-35\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Crosswinds in open sectors &amp; brutal sun exposure on Ventoux<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_4a4f12-01{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_4a4f12-01:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_4a4f12-01\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_f9a191-79\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ad279f-a8, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ad279f-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ad279f-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ad279f-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_ad279f-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ad279f-a8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_flag-checkered kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M466.515 66.928C487.731 57.074 512 72.551 512 95.944v243.1c0 10.526-5.161 20.407-13.843 26.358-35.837 24.564-74.335 40.858-122.505 40.858-67.373 0-111.63-34.783-165.217-34.783-50.853 0-86.124 10.058-114.435 22.122V488c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24H56c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24V101.945C17.497 91.825 8 75.026 8 56 8 24.296 34.345-1.254 66.338.048c28.468 1.158 51.779 23.968 53.551 52.404.52 8.342-.81 16.31-3.586 23.562C137.039 68.384 159.393 64 184.348 64c67.373 0 111.63 34.783 165.217 34.783 40.496 0 82.612-15.906 116.95-31.855zM96 134.63v70.49c29-10.67 51.18-17.83 73.6-20.91v-71.57c-23.5 2.17-40.44 9.79-73.6 21.99zm220.8 9.19c-26.417-4.672-49.886-13.979-73.6-21.34v67.42c24.175 6.706 47.566 16.444 73.6 22.31v-68.39zm-147.2 40.39v70.04c32.796-2.978 53.91-.635 73.6 3.8V189.9c-25.247-7.035-46.581-9.423-73.6-5.69zm73.6 142.23c26.338 4.652 49.732 13.927 73.6 21.34v-67.41c-24.277-6.746-47.54-16.45-73.6-22.32v68.39zM96 342.1c23.62-8.39 47.79-13.84 73.6-16.56v-71.29c-26.11 2.35-47.36 8.04-73.6 17.36v70.49zm368-221.6c-21.3 8.85-46.59 17.64-73.6 22.47v71.91c27.31-4.36 50.03-14.1 73.6-23.89V120.5zm0 209.96v-70.49c-22.19 14.2-48.78 22.61-73.6 26.02v71.58c25.07-2.38 48.49-11.04 73.6-27.11zM316.8 212.21v68.16c25.664 7.134 46.616 9.342 73.6 5.62v-71.11c-25.999 4.187-49.943 2.676-73.6-2.67z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Start Location<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_391417-c0\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Place de la Com\u00e9die, Montpellier, 34000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_fc13cb-49{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_fc13cb-49:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_fc13cb-49\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_fd75f9-4e\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e1dbc8-ee, 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0-111.63-34.783-165.217-34.783-50.853 0-86.124 10.058-114.435 22.122V488c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24H56c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24V101.945C17.497 91.825 8 75.026 8 56 8 24.296 34.345-1.254 66.338.048c28.468 1.158 51.779 23.968 53.551 52.404.52 8.342-.81 16.31-3.586 23.562C137.039 68.384 159.393 64 184.348 64c67.373 0 111.63 34.783 165.217 34.783 40.496 0 82.612-15.906 116.95-31.855zM96 134.63v70.49c29-10.67 51.18-17.83 73.6-20.91v-71.57c-23.5 2.17-40.44 9.79-73.6 21.99zm220.8 9.19c-26.417-4.672-49.886-13.979-73.6-21.34v67.42c24.175 6.706 47.566 16.444 73.6 22.31v-68.39zm-147.2 40.39v70.04c32.796-2.978 53.91-.635 73.6 3.8V189.9c-25.247-7.035-46.581-9.423-73.6-5.69zm73.6 142.23c26.338 4.652 49.732 13.927 73.6 21.34v-67.41c-24.277-6.746-47.54-16.45-73.6-22.32v68.39zM96 342.1c23.62-8.39 47.79-13.84 73.6-16.56v-71.29c-26.11 2.35-47.36 8.04-73.6 17.36v70.49zm368-221.6c-21.3 8.85-46.59 17.64-73.6 22.47v71.91c27.31-4.36 50.03-14.1 73.6-23.89V120.5zm0 209.96v-70.49c-22.19 14.2-48.78 22.61-73.6 26.02v71.58c25.07-2.38 48.49-11.04 73.6-27.11zM316.8 212.21v68.16c25.664 7.134 46.616 9.342 73.6 5.62v-71.11c-25.999 4.187-49.943 2.676-73.6-2.67z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Finish Location<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_9bab59-f4\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Sommet du Mont Ventoux, 84410 B\u00e9doin<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1625_349fd1-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_349fd1-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_349fd1-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_079145-89\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Z2pG8goOW9MvayjUI78U61k1CrZjSGw&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2001f2-f6\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Stage 16 Start Location:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Montpellier \u2014 Place de la Com\u00e9die (Postal Code: 34000)<br><\/strong>One of southern France\u2019s prettiest city squares, surrounded by 19th-century facades, fountains, and street caf\u00e9s. Riders roll out through the shaded boulevards of Montpellier before hitting the Languedoc countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_985d0b-ac{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_985d0b-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_985d0b-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_985d0b-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_985d0b-ac > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_985d0b-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_985d0b-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_985d0b-ac alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad{position:relative;}.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1625_93807d-ad:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_93807d-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_93807d-ad\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid #fcd200;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be\"]{border-left:3px solid #fcd200;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be\"]{border-left:3px solid #fcd200;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e30cdd-be\">Make no mistake: the <strong>Stage 16 route profile<\/strong> is a wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing. One climb, yes \u2014 but what a climb it is.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_c79cc0-91 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_c79cc0-91 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_c79cc0-91\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_7da446-c4\"><strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 16: Detailed Route Layout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A stage of two lives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>0\u2013140 km:<\/strong> Wide, open, rolling roads through H\u00e9rault and Vaucluse. Breakaways will launch early, peloton will patrol, GC teams will chill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>140\u2013172 km:<\/strong> The horror movie begins. The road narrows into <strong>B\u00e9doin<\/strong> and from there \u2014 <strong>Mont Ventoux\u2019s southern face<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1625_95af47-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_95af47-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_95af47-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_95af47-c1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_95af47-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_95af47-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_95af47-c1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_4b7b8f-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Km Marker<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Location \/ Town<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Terrain Type<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Feature \/ Note<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Montpellier (Place de la Com\u00e9die)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Urban (Neutral)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>D\u00e9part fictif<\/strong> \u2014 ceremonial start<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">~15 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Prades-le-Lez<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Flat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>D\u00e9part r\u00e9el<\/strong> \u2014 official race start<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">28 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Saint-Mathieu-de-Tr\u00e9viers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rolling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Scenic views of Pic Saint-Loup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">40 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Quissac<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Flat \/ Rural<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Quiet countryside, vineyards<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">52 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Saint-Th\u00e9odorit<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Slightly hilly<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Transitional terrain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">60 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aigremont<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rolling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Crossing Gard countryside<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">67 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Moussac (River Gardon)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Flat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Bridge crossing over the Gardon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">73 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Garrigues<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Slightly hilly<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">80 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Arpaillargues<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rolling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pre-Uz\u00e8s approach<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">85 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Uz\u00e8s<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rolling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Historic town, ancient Roman roots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">97 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Gaujac<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rolling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">102 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Connaux<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Flat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">108 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Flat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">112.4 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Flat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>\ud83d\udfe2 Intermediate Sprint<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">118 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Courth\u00e9zon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Flat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">125 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sarrians<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Flat<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">130 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aubignan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Slightly rising<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pre-climb positioning starts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">137 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Caromb<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rolling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Final calm before climb build-up<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">145 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>B\u00e9doin<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Base of climb<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Foot of Mont Ventoux ascent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">145\u2013160.7 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mont Ventoux Forest<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Steep climb<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\udf32 Forest section, gradients steady above 9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">160.7\u2013171.5 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Chalet Reynard \u2192 Summit<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Exposed, steep<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\u2620\ufe0f Lunar landscape, final 10% ramps, summit at 1,910m<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1625_ea76ce-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_ea76ce-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_ea76ce-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_0d1912-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_0d1912-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_0d1912-83{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_0d1912-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_0d1912-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_0d1912-83\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1625_9da088-a3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1625_9da088-a3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stage-16-route-tdf-2025.webp\" alt=\"stage-16-route-tdf-2025\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4665\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stage-16-route-tdf-2025.webp 728w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stage-16-route-tdf-2025-300x204.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_42819d-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_42819d-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_42819d-93\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_42819d-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_42819d-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_42819d-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_42819d-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_42819d-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_42819d-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_42819d-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_42819d-93\"><strong>&nbsp;\u26f0\ufe0f Mont Ventoux Climb Profile:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong> 15.7 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Average Gradient:<\/strong> 8.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Gradient:<\/strong> 12% (near Chalet Reynard, km 11)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Road Type:<\/strong> Narrow, exposed after Chalet Reynard, no shade above treeline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Famous Features:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>St\u00e8le Tom Simpson (km 13)<\/strong> \u2014 the haunting memorial for the fallen British cyclist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>White limestone moonscape<\/strong> from Chalet Reynard to the summit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Gusting winds that can exceed 80 km\/h at the summit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_9121ef-f3 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_9121ef-f3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_9121ef-f3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2ab79e-13\">Route Stage 16 Key <strong>Sectors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>km 0\u201330:<\/strong> Wide flat roads, early break form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>km 30\u201380:<\/strong> Rolling countryside, vineyards, occasional crosswind zones near Sommi\u00e8res<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>km 80\u2013140:<\/strong> Wide roads, some narrow village crossings (attention at <strong>Carpentras, 84200<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>km 140\u2013156:<\/strong> Tighten up through B\u00e9doin (starting at <strong>84410<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>km 156\u2013172:<\/strong> Full Ventoux ascent \u2014 brutal, technical descent and switchbacks up to the moonscape summit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_3b439d-65\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc8 Stage Character:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fast and cagey early<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Attritional middle miles<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GC showdown on final climb<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Solo heroes and cracked favorites on the exposed slopes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_79dcac-4e{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_79dcac-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_79dcac-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_79dcac-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_79dcac-4e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_79dcac-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_79dcac-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_79dcac-4e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_245b29-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1625_245b29-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_245b29-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_245b29-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_245b29-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_245b29-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_245b29-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_245b29-33{position:relative;}.kadence-column1625_245b29-33, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1625_245b29-33:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_245b29-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_245b29-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_245b29-33\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_d9a28e-2e\">If you drew this stage on a napkin: flat line\u2026 small ripples\u2026 then a vertical spike at the end.<br><strong>Stage 16 = calm before the firestorm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_12db76-79 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_12db76-79 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_12db76-79\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_3fad09-48\"><strong>\ud83c\udf04 Profile &amp; Route Breakdown<\/strong> of The 16th <strong>Stage <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5261b0-7d\">As the peloton leaves the sun-drenched boulevards of Montpellier, the route glides eastward across the scenic departments of H\u00e9rault, Gard, and Vaucluse. It\u2019s a deceptive calm: past vineyards, sleepy villages, and across the Rh\u00f4ne Valley \u2014 until the road finally rears its head.<br><br>Because everything changes at kilometre 145, where the Stage 16 route profile kicks up into something far more mythic.<br>This is no ordinary finish. This is Mont Ventoux.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1625_044252-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_044252-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_044252-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_044252-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_044252-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_044252-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_044252-cd alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_ebf665-46\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1625_2293f8-8f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1625_2293f8-8f\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-16-profile.jpg\" alt=\"tdf-2025-stage-16-profile\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4668\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-16-profile.jpg 960w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-16-profile-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-16-profile-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_87756e-4c\"><strong>LOCAL INSIDER SECTOR-BY-SECTOR BREAKDOWN:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_78de1b-fb\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd 0\u201330 km: Montpellier to Lunel<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Wide urban &amp; peri-urban roads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Surface:<\/strong> Smooth city tarmac \u2192 open, slightly coarse country asphalt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Locations:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Montpellier city center (Place de la Com\u00e9die)<\/strong>: crowds, nervous rollout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Castelnau-le-Lez<\/strong> (first urban outskirts, tight roundabouts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Lunel (34400)<\/strong>: crosswinds potential approaching Lunel-Plage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_cc6d95-4a\"><strong>Tactics:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early breakaway attempts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Crosswinds likely past km 22\u201330 near open fields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_04bbe9-1f .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_04bbe9-1f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_04bbe9-1f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_db8c66-7a\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd 30\u201380 km: Vineyards, Open Plains &amp; Hill Drags<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Undulating rural roads, mix of wide &amp; medium-tight lanes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Surface:<\/strong> Excellent tarmac, occasional gravel spillovers at village entries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Locations:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Sommi\u00e8res (km 35)<\/strong>: narrow bridge crossing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quissac (km 45)<\/strong>: slight uphill drag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Anduze (km 65)<\/strong>: undulating false flats, 2\u20134% pitches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a6ea38-9e\"><strong>Tactics:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Break stabilizes by km 40\u201350.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Rouleurs and puncheurs hang in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_63982f-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_63982f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_63982f-03\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_63982f-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_63982f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_63982f-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_63982f-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_63982f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_63982f-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_63982f-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_63982f-03\"><strong>Hazards:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crosswind danger through open plains around km 50\u201365.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Hot air buildup midday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_49b08a-ab .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_49b08a-ab .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_49b08a-ab\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_8b64c5-75\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd 80\u2013140 km: Vaucluse Traverse<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Rolling roads through farmland &amp; vineyards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Surface:<\/strong> Good tarmac, tighter in small town cores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Locations:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Al\u00e8s (30100)<\/strong>: first Cat 4 climb nearby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uz\u00e8s (km 110)<\/strong>: open countryside roads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Saint-Didier (km 120)<\/strong>: 1.8 km at 5.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carpentras (84200)<\/strong>: lively town center, technical turns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fb7674-e1\"><strong>Tactics:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GC teams move leaders forward from km 120.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Breakaway start cracking or pushing on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1e57cd-ff\"><strong>Spectator Hotspots:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Al\u00e8s climb crowds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Carpentras cafes along route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_80d1a8-f1\"><strong>Hazards:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heat now peaking at 30\u201335\u00b0C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Village crossings tight, uneven cambers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_c61308-bf .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_c61308-bf .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_c61308-bf\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ac69dd-e6\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd 140\u2013156 km: The Approach to Ventoux<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Rolling false flat gradually tilting up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Surface:<\/strong> Narrower roads, clean but exposed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Locations:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Mormoiron (km 145)<\/strong>: fans packed at roadside caf\u00e9s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B\u00e9doin (84410 at km 156)<\/strong>: start of Mont Ventoux climb proper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1625_0f352f-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_0f352f-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_0f352f-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_0f352f-b6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_0f352f-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_0f352f-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_0f352f-b6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_bedc1b-55\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1625_4d637f-3c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1625_4d637f-3c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-16-route-finishclimb.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4666\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-16-route-finishclimb.webp 728w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-16-route-finishclimb-300x277.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b38276-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b38276-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_b38276-61\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b38276-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b38276-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_b38276-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b38276-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_b38276-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_b38276-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_b38276-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_b38276-61\"><strong>Tactics:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Last bottle pickups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Domestiques peel off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GC teams hit front.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_e130ca-3c\"><strong>Hazards:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open fields \u2014 wind funnels at km 150\u2013155.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_d87ee9-15 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_d87ee9-15 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_d87ee9-15\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ec3706-3b\"><strong>\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f \ud83d\udccd 156\u2013172 km: Mont Ventoux Ascent<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Length:<\/strong> 15.7 km | <strong>Avg. Gradient:<\/strong> 8.8% | <strong>Max:<\/strong> 12%<br><strong>Elevation Gain:<\/strong> 1,909 m<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.8\"><strong>Type:<\/strong> Iconic climb, split into shaded forest and exposed limestone wasteland<br><strong>Surface:<\/strong> Good tarmac, narrow, prone to melting in heat<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1625_dcdceb-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_dcdceb-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_dcdceb-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_dcdceb-e3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_dcdceb-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_dcdceb-e3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_dcdceb-e3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_e555a9-1b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1625_3e0ea9-ac .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1625_3e0ea9-ac\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-stage-16-ventoux-profile.jpg\" alt=\"tdf-stage-16-ventoux-profile\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-4681\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-stage-16-ventoux-profile.jpg 548w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-stage-16-ventoux-profile-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.8\"><strong>Key Markers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_53a529-ee{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_53a529-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_53a529-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_53a529-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_53a529-ee > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_53a529-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_53a529-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_53a529-ee alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_1c8a05-ac\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Section<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Distance (approx.)<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Terrain Type<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Notable Features<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Montpellier \u2013 Prades-le-Lez<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0 \u2013 15 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Urban\/Neutral Zone<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">D\u00e9part fictif \u2192 r\u00e9al from Prades-le-Lez<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Prades-le-Lez \u2013 Uz\u00e8s<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15 \u2013 90 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rolling countryside<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Vineyards, river valleys, historical villages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Uz\u00e8s \u2013 Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">90 \u2013 112 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Slight undulations<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Intermediate Sprint (at 112.4 km)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape \u2013 B\u00e9doin<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">112 \u2013 155 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Flat to gently rolling<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wine country, pre-climb positioning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>B\u00e9doin \u2013 Mont Ventoux summit<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">155 \u2013 171.5 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mountain Climb (HC)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mont Ventoux (15.7 km @ 8.8%)<\/strong> \u2014 brutal finale<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Total Distance<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>171.5 km<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Mixed, single-mountain finish<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2,950m total climbing, 1 decisive ascent<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f248c3-cd\"><strong>Tactics:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GC firework post-Chalet Reynard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Early moves before memorial risky but heroic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final 2 km: those with legs go solo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f07d21-0e\"><strong>Hazards:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winds can gust to 60 km\/h past Chalet Reynard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Heatstroke risk if 30\u00b0C+ in valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fe3875-50\"><strong>Spectator Spots in <strong>Ventoux<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chalet Reynard hairpin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Tom Simpson Memorial (fans leave tributes here)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final 500m: narrow, packed, iconic Tour de France energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_ae05bc-b7 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_ae05bc-b7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_ae05bc-b7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_ab0c3d-66\"><strong>\ud83d\udcca Stage Visual Profile:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Like a long, slow heartbeat flatline, then a vertical lifeline spike.<br><\/strong>Think <em>open plains, false flats, and a legendary summit finish.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_98c9ec-f7\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Pro Analyst Verdict:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breakaway survival?<\/strong> Slim to none.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>GC battle?<\/strong> Absolute inferno from Chalet Reynard to summit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stage winner profile:<\/strong> Lightweight pure climber with Ventoux pedigree or a GC contender in berserk mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_7c5ff6-3b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_7c5ff6-3b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_7c5ff6-3b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sprint &amp; KOM Points: One Shot at Glory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 16 of the 2025 Tour de France isn\u2019t your usual buffet of points for the Green and Polka Dot jerseys. With most of the day spent rolling steadily toward a single, massive climb, there are just two major opportunities to grab points \u2014 but both matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udfe2 Intermediate Sprint \u2014 Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape (km 84.3)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tucked among the vineyards and cobbled charm, the intermediate sprint point comes just past <strong>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong> \u2014 a rare burst of speed before the real climbing begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Location<\/strong>: Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udccf <strong>Distance into stage<\/strong>: 84.3 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Points available<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>20 points for 1st<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17, 15, 13, 11\u2026 down to 1 point for 15th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect the sprinters\u2019 domestiques to keep the breakaway in check until here, before handing the reins over to the climbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd34 KOM \u2014 Mont Ventoux (Summit Finish)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s <strong>only one King of the Mountains opportunity<\/strong> in Stage 16\u2026 but it\u2019s a beast: the <strong>Hors Cat\u00e9gorie<\/strong> finish at <strong>Mont Ventoux<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f <strong>Climb<\/strong>: Mont Ventoux (15.7 km at 8.8%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u26f0\ufe0f <strong>Category<\/strong>: HC (Hors Cat\u00e9gorie)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Points for first over the top<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>20 (1st), 15 (2nd), 12 (3rd), 10 (4th), down to 2 points (8th)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ventoux is iconic not just for its severity, but for its symbolism. Whoever crests this climb first on <strong>Tuesday, July 22<\/strong>, isn\u2019t just winning points \u2014 they\u2019re winning prestige.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcda Quick Explainer: Green &amp; Polka Dot Jerseys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Green Jersey (Points Classification)<\/strong>:<br>Rewarding consistency and top-end speed, the sprinters fight for points at stage finishes and intermediate sprints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Polka Dot Jersey (KOM Classification)<\/strong>:<br>Awarded to the best climber \u2014 points are earned based on climb difficulty. HC (beyond-category) climbs like Ventoux offer the most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_8f22d6-50 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_8f22d6-50 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_8f22d6-50\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd51 Stage 16 Timings &amp; Key Logistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday, July 22, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 a day when the calm before the storm is real. With a flat 150km lead-in before Mont Ventoux\u2019s skyward spiral, timing and pacing are everything. Here\u2019s what you need to know if you\u2019re tuning in, roadside or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\u23f0 Schedule (Local CEST)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1625_bd09db-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_bd09db-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_bd09db-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_bd09db-d1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_bd09db-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_bd09db-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_bd09db-d1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_c1b857-ce\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Event<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time (Fast)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Time (Slow)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83d\ude97 Caravan Start<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10:10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10:10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Race Start (Real)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12:10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12:20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\udfc1 Expected Finish<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">16:40<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">16:50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_0af53a-b3\"><strong>Tour History of Mont Ventoux &amp; Montpellier \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_a7a8e3-2b\"><strong>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Mont Ventoux: The Bald Giant\u2019s Legacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nickname:<\/strong> <em>Le G\u00e9ant de Provence<br><\/em><strong>Altitude:<\/strong> 1,909 m<br><strong>First Tour appearance:<\/strong> <strong>1951<br>Most famous for:<\/strong> Breaking champions, taking lives, and etching immortal stories into cycling folklore.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_fc6331-20\"><strong>\ud83d\udccb Legendary Mont Ventoux Tour Moments:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1955 \u2014 Louison Bobet:<br><\/strong>The French superstar climbs alone to take the win and cement his Tour legend status. It was a ride that symbolized post-war French cycling\u2019s rebirth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>1967 \u2014 The Tragedy of Tom Simpson:<br>The darkest day in Tour history.<br><\/strong>On a brutally hot afternoon, British rider <strong>Tom Simpson<\/strong> collapsed near the summit, just 1.5 km from the top.<br>He died from exhaustion and substance complications.<br>His last words, reportedly:<br><em>&#8220;Put me back on my bike.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_741980-37{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_741980-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_741980-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_741980-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_08f20a-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_08f20a-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_08f20a-e0\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_08f20a-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_08f20a-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_08f20a-e0\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_08f20a-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_08f20a-e0\">A memorial stone stands at the exact spot, and every Tour rider and fan pilgrimages there.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1987 \u2014 Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Bernard:<br><\/strong>The Frenchman takes a solo win, launching himself as a GC contender.<br>His ride through the moonscape is one of the most rewatched stage wins in Tour archives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>2000 \u2014 Marco Pantani vs. Lance Armstrong:<br><\/strong>A controversial and dramatic duel.<br>Pantani takes the win after Armstrong supposedly &#8220;gifted&#8221; it, though tempers and egos flared post-stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013 \u2014 Chris Froome:<br><\/strong>A dominant solo victory, breaking the GC field and climbing into the yellow jersey.<br>One of the defining moments of his career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>2016 \u2014 The &#8220;Running Froome&#8221; Incident:<br><\/strong>High winds forced the finish down to <strong>Chalet Reynard<\/strong>, but on a chaotic day, a crash involving a motorbike left <strong>Froome running up the mountain<\/strong> without a bike.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iconic, surreal, and pure Tour de France theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total Tour Finishes on Mont Ventoux:<\/strong> 11 (including partial finishes at Chalet Reynard)<br><strong>Most Recent Summit Finish:<\/strong> 2021 (double ascent, stage won by Wout van Aert)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_269d5c-03{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_269d5c-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_269d5c-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_269d5c-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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1rem);}.kadence-column1625_a77904-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_a77904-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_a77904-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_a77904-6f{position:relative;}.kadence-column1625_a77904-6f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1625_a77904-6f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_a77904-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_a77904-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_a77904-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5f1e67-6e\"><strong>Why It\u2019s Sacred:<br><\/strong>This is cycling\u2019s coliseum. No climb anywhere else in France carries the same mythical aura, the same danger, the same harsh winds and unforgiving gradient. A place where careers are made, and legends go to prove themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_9ac4ec-30 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_9ac4ec-30 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_9ac4ec-30\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2f6a09-a1\"><strong>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Montpellier: The Unsung Start Hub<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>First Tour appearance:<\/strong> <strong>1930<\/strong><br><strong>Role in Tour History:<br><\/strong>Montpellier is a <strong>regular start and finish city<\/strong> \u2014 known for transitional stages, sprint showdowns, and the occasional echelons in its coastal winds.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_1f4a0a-af\"><strong>Montpellier<\/strong> <strong>Notable Stages:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2007:<\/strong> Robbie Hunter becomes the first South African to win a Tour stage in a frantic bunch sprint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>2013:<\/strong> Mark Cavendish blitzed the sprinters for a classic finish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016:<\/strong> Crosswinds wreak havoc on the peloton, with Peter Sagan and Chris Froome launching an audacious late attack to gain valuable time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_b72398-d6{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_b72398-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_b72398-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_b72398-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_b72398-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_b72398-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_b72398-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_b72398-d6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8{position:relative;}.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_fbfa8c-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_2adc11-46\"><strong>Why Fans Love It:<br><\/strong>Montpellier delivers drama when least expected. Its flatlands mask nasty crosswinds, and the wide boulevards become GC battlefronts if the mistral blows. It\u2019s also a vibrant Mediterranean city, offering fans a party before the brutal Alpine and Ventoux stages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_ce60bf-be .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_ce60bf-be .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_ce60bf-be\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_43ed8d-ce\"><strong>\ud83d\udcca Ventoux vs. Montpellier: Tour Roles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_b53281-b1{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_b53281-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_b53281-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_b53281-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_b53281-b1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_b53281-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_b53281-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_b53281-b1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_c8e01f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_c8e01f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_c8e01f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_c8e01f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_c8e01f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_c8e01f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_c8e01f-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_c8e01f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_c8e01f-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1625_fa7f98-75 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1625_fa7f98-75 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1625_fa7f98-75\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_080d26-63{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_080d26-63\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_5adfef-f4\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_3ecebd-11\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>First Tour Appearance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_5c688a-cc\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total Tour Stages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_c1eec5-57\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of Stages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_973884-03{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_973884-03:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_973884-03\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_52b89e-ea\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Mont Ventoux<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_71843e-9b\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">1951<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_7a8175-30\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">11 Summit Finishes<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_175c30-4e\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Legendary mountain deciders<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_e2d4e8-a7{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1625_e2d4e8-a7:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1625_e2d4e8-a7\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_3622b3-72\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Montpellier<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_7f608c-57\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">1930<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_f433d7-a2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">31 (Starts\/Finishes)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1625_540952-aa\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Sprint and echelon disruptors<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_5ed940-e9{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_5ed940-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_5ed940-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_5ed940-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_5ed940-e9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_5ed940-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_5ed940-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_5ed940-e9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea{position:relative;}.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_9ab61e-ea\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4b790-c8\">If the Tour de France had a <strong>Hall of Fame Mountain<\/strong>, it\u2019s Ventoux.<br>If it had a <strong>party town with a bad temper when the wind blows<\/strong>, it\u2019s Montpellier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Stage 16 track isn\u2019t just a race track \u2014 it\u2019s a pilgrimage through Tour de France history.<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Every wheel turn on those roads carries 70+ years of pain, joy, heartbreak, and glory.<br>Stage 16 of the 2025 Tour de France is poised to be a highlight of the race, offering challenges for the riders and excitement for fans. Whether you&#8217;re cheering from the roadside or following the action remotely, this stage encapsulates the drama and beauty of professional cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_56369b-40 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_56369b-40 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_56369b-40\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route Town Spotlights: From Vineyards to Victory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Stage 16 route<\/strong> may be flat on the legs until Mont Ventoux kicks in \u2014 but it\u2019s rich on the senses. As the peloton rolls across <strong>southern France<\/strong>, the scenery shifts from coastal charm to ancient Roman splendor, with a splash of sweet indulgence in between. Here\u2019s a look at some cultural gems along the way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f Montpellier: Where the Med Meets Momentum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stage sets off from <strong>Montpellier<\/strong>, a buzzing university city where cobbled lanes meet sun-drenched plazas. A perfect cocktail of southern charm, Gothic cathedrals, and caf\u00e9 culture. Don&#8217;t miss the <strong>Place de la Com\u00e9die<\/strong> or a detour to <strong>Pic Saint-Loup<\/strong> \u2014 a rugged mountain beloved by local winemakers and hikers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udeb4 Fun Fact: Montpellier has hosted Tour stages since 1930, including the infamous Froome-running-up-Ventoux drama of 2016.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf6d Uz\u00e8s: Roman Stones &amp; Haribo Gold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blink and you\u2019ll miss it, but <strong>Uz\u00e8s<\/strong> is a postcard-perfect town oozing medieval flair. It&#8217;s the kind of place that seems built for summer fl\u00e2nerie \u2014 stone arcades, weekend markets, and narrow alleys that smell like lavender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh, and did we mention the <strong>Haribo Factory Museum<\/strong>? Just off the route, it\u2019s a shrine to gummy candy and childhood joy. Because even champions need a sugar rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf77 Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape: Wine Fit for Kings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No stage through <strong>Provence<\/strong> is complete without a nod to <strong>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong>. This hilltop village, once the summer escape of 14th-century popes, now reigns over one of the most prestigious wine regions in France. The old castle ruins still overlook endless vineyards \u2014 and yes, the bottles are every bit as majestic as the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pair it with a sunset and a Mont Ventoux silhouette in the distance, and you\u2019ve got pure postcard material.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_439c17-cb\"><strong>Final Thoughts: Who Cracks, Who Soars on Ventoux\u2019s Blistering Slopes? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 16 is not just an ordinary route \u2014 it\u2019s a battlefield.<br><\/strong>After a crucial rest day in Montpellier\u2019s sun-soaked streets, the peloton rolls into one of cycling\u2019s most infamous and unpredictable arenas: <strong>Mont Ventoux<\/strong>.<br><br>This isn\u2019t just another climb \u2014 <strong>it\u2019s the Giant of Provence.<br><\/strong>Expect someone big to crack.<br>Expect a dark horse to soar.<br>And expect the Tour\u2019s GC battle to take a decisive turn here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My shout?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong> and <strong>Jonas Vingegaard<\/strong> to duel under the lunar slopes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breakaway alert:<\/strong> Watch for <strong>Michael Storer<\/strong> or <strong>Guillaume Martin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big GC name to suffer: <strong>Carlos Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> (unless he pulls a rabbit out of his hat).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1625_4b40a6-f1{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_4b40a6-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_4b40a6-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_4b40a6-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1625_4b40a6-f1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_4b40a6-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1625_4b40a6-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1625_4b40a6-f1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4{position:relative;}.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_d19d1c-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid #fcd200;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f\"]{border-left:3px solid #fcd200;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f\"]{border-left:3px solid #fcd200;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_5af221-4f\"><strong>Ventoux legends are made through suffering \u2014 and we\u2019re about to witness one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_6fd1b4-74 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_6fd1b4-74 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_6fd1b4-74\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food &amp; Drink Pairings: A Taste of Provence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Stage 16 of the Tour de France 2025 is a slow burn leading to a volcanic finale, your viewing spread should be no different \u2014 slow-cooked, sun-soaked, and full of flavor. As the peloton climbs the <strong>Mont Ventoux<\/strong>, you deserve something just as elevated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddc4 Regional Delights on Your Plate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Bouillabaisse<\/strong> \u2013 This iconic Proven\u00e7al fish stew brings together saffron, orange zest, and a rich seafood medley. Serve with rouille and crusty bread while watching the peloton pass <strong>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83e\udd57 Salade Ni\u00e7oise<\/strong> \u2013 Light, vibrant, and full of Mediterranean notes. Tuna, anchovies, olives, and boiled eggs \u2014 perfect for hot July afternoons. Easy to prep before race time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf47 In Your Glass: Rh\u00f4ne Valley Greats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udf77 Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong><br>The king of the Southern Rh\u00f4ne, and fittingly, the site of today\u2019s <strong>intermediate sprint<\/strong>. Rich, spicy reds with plum, garrigue herbs, and smoky undertones. Ideal with grilled lamb or a hard cheese like Comt\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udf77 Ultimate Provence Ros\u00e9<\/strong><br>Bright, floral, and crisp with notes of citrus, white peach, and hibiscus. A chill glass of this ros\u00e9 pairs beautifully with a Salade Ni\u00e7oise and those scorching white roads near <strong>Montpellier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udf77 Bonus Tip: Try a Ventoux AOC red<\/strong> \u2014 more approachable, slightly lighter than its Ch\u00e2teauneuf cousin but grown from the same sun-drenched terroir, right at the base of the Bald Mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddc0 Cheese Corner:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pair any of the above with <strong>Tomme de Provence<\/strong>, crusted in rosemary, or a soft <strong>Banon<\/strong> cheese wrapped in chestnut leaves \u2014 a truly local indulgence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf74 Nightcap Tip:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turn your post-stage wind-down into an <strong>ap\u00e9ro Proven\u00e7al<\/strong>: olives, tapenade, charcuterie, and a chilled glass of ros\u00e9 as the sun sets over lavender fields \u2014 or your living room.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_415e76-60 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_415e76-60 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_415e76-60\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1625_0bd4bd-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1625_0bd4bd-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1625_0bd4bd-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1625_97ef2f-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1625_97ef2f-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1625_97ef2f-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1625_97ef2f-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1625_97ef2f-6a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1625_97ef2f-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1625_97ef2f-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1625_97ef2f-6a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;border-bottom:8px solid #ffff00;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf\"]{border-bottom:8px solid #ffff00;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf\"]{border-bottom:8px solid #ffff00;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_9926fc-cf\">FAQs: Stage 16 Essentials<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_023122-44 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_023122-44 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_023122-44\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #ffff00;border-right:0px solid #ffff00;border-bottom:0px solid #ffff00;border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}.kt-accordion-id1625_44a10b-82 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1625_44a10b-82 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:5px solid #ffff00;border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}.kt-accordion-id1625_44a10b-82 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1625_44a10b-82 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1625_44a10b-82 kt-accordion-has-10-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1625_8b4992-63\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How tough is Stage 16 really?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_f9128d-8a\">This is one of the <strong>brutal high-altitude monsters<\/strong> of the 2025 Tour. Mont Ventoux alone is a legendary leg-destroyer, especially after 150 km of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1625_74d080-0f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>What\u2019s the gradient of Mont Ventoux?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_49b8c0-26\">From B\u00e9doin: <strong>21.5 km at 7.5% average<\/strong> with vicious ramps of <strong>11\u201312% inside the last 3 km<\/strong>. Brutal, exposed, and mentally punishing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1625_dd1e6e-cb\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Crosswinds on Ventoux?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_c4bb7f-7d\">Oh yes \u2014 <strong>classic Ventoux wind tunnel<\/strong>. It can blast riders sideways in the final 7 km. GC squads will need to protect leaders up there.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1625_07b793-eb\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Does time cut danger for sprinters?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1625_dfc6d5-10\"><br>Massive. The sprinters\u2019 group will likely form early. Anyone solo off the back could struggle with time limits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1625_0b5552-2b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Any big Tour history moments here in <strong>Ventoux<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absolutely \u2014 from <strong>Tom Simpson\u2019s tragic collapse in 1967<\/strong> to <strong>Chris Froome\u2019s running mishap in 2016<\/strong> after a crash with a motorbike.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane1625_3499e8-3d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Stage 16 Weather forecast?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likely <strong>hot at the base (30\u00b0C)<\/strong> and dropping to <strong>12\u201315\u00b0C at the summit<\/strong>. Gusty winds expected above Chalet Reynard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane1625_4aabc0-ed\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who are the favorites for Stage 16?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 16 favorites<\/strong> include strong climbers and breakaway artists. Among the top contenders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>*** Sepp Kuss, Santiago Buitrago, Thymen Arensman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>** Michael Woods, Simon Yates, Lenny Martinez\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tadej Poga\u010dar, Jonas Vingegaard, Adam Yates, Matteo Jorgenson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final climb makes this an ideal day for a breakaway, though GC contenders may still go toe-to-toe on Ventoux.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane1625_528be0-db\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How steep is the Mont Ventoux climb?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Mont Ventoux climb<\/strong> from B\u00e9doin is <strong>15.7 km long<\/strong> with an <strong>average gradient of 8.8%<\/strong>. Some sections in the wooded zone hit over <strong>10%<\/strong>, and the final 1.7 km ramps up at <strong>9.4%<\/strong>. It\u2019s a relentless, legendary ascent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane1625_2c4168-28\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Where is the intermediate sprint in Stage 16?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>intermediate sprint<\/strong> takes place in <strong>Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape<\/strong>, around midway through the stage. It offers critical points for the <strong>green jersey contenders<\/strong> before the climbing begins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane1625_a61219-1f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>How long is the climb to Mont Ventoux?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Mont Ventoux climb<\/strong> is <strong>15.7 kilometers long<\/strong> and summits at <strong>1,910 meters<\/strong>. It is categorized as <strong>Hors Cat\u00e9gorie (HC)<\/strong>, the toughest classification in the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_8cc55d-0f .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1625_8cc55d-0f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1625_8cc55d-0f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 Final Thoughts &amp; Prediction \u2014 Who Conquers the Giant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 16<\/strong> is not your average mountain stage. With just one summit finish \u2014 but what a summit it is \u2014 this day has the makings of both <strong>epic battles and tactical curveballs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mont Ventoux is a legend, yes. But in a <strong>stage built almost entirely on flat ground until that one monstrous finale<\/strong>, the unpredictability factor skyrockets. Will the GC teams control things from the start and set up a blockbuster showdown between <strong>Vingegaard<\/strong> and <strong>Poga\u010dar<\/strong>? Or does a gritty climber like <strong>Santiago Buitrago<\/strong> or <strong>Thymen Arensman<\/strong> seize the day from a bold break?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And let\u2019s not rule out a <strong>Remco-style solo raid<\/strong>, launched far earlier than anyone expects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nature of a <strong>one-climb stage<\/strong> is this: blink, and the race is gone. There\u2019s no pacing back after losing the wheel. No second mountain to claw time back. It\u2019s all-in on the Bald Giant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our editorial pick?<\/strong> If UAE or Visma tighten the screws, it\u2019s Poga\u010dar vs. Vingegaard. But if the leash is long&#8230; look out for Arensman or Woods to go full tilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce3 Who\u2019s your pick to conquer the Giant of Provence?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drop your prediction below and join the conversation \u2014 Stage 16 is going to be one for the books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tour de France 2025 Stage 16 Route &#8211; Mont Ventoux Here is the Mont Ventoux of the 2025 version. The mythical, brutal, spirit-breaking Giant of Provence. Known for its scorching heat, unrelenting gradients, and lunar-like summit, it\u2019s a Tour legend and career-maker. 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