{"id":1700,"date":"2025-07-24T14:13:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=1700"},"modified":"2025-07-24T14:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:13:36","slug":"stage-19-elevation-climbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/stage-19-elevation-climbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France 2025 Stage 19 Elevation, Climbs &amp; Terrain Breakdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 19 from <strong>Albertville to La Plagne<\/strong> isn\u2019t just a mountain stage \u2014 it\u2019s a test of pure grit and smart pacing. Here\u2019s your full breakdown of what the riders will face on <strong>Friday, July 25th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7\"] 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-heading1700_f22c09-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_f22c09-d7\">Stage Snapshot: Tour de France 2025 Stage 19 Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, July 25, 2025<br>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Route:<\/strong> Albertville \u2192 La Plagne<br>\u26f0\ufe0f <strong>Terrain:<\/strong> High Mountains<br>\ud83d\udee3\ufe0f <strong>Distance:<\/strong> 129.9 km<br>\ud83e\uddd7 <strong>Climbs:<\/strong> 5 categorized ascents \u2014 including <strong>two Hors Cat\u00e9gorie monsters<\/strong> and a summit finish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short but savage.<\/strong> Stage 19 of the Tour de France 2025 is a compact Alpine gauntlet designed to ignite the general classification. With five climbs packed into just 130 km, including the brutal HC ascent to <strong>La Plagne<\/strong>, expect explosive attacks, GC splits, and no place to hide.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_6a0549-09 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_6a0549-09 .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-1700_6a0549-09\"><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-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e\"] 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-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0ec2ea-1e\"><strong>\ud83d\udcca Route Summary: Mountain Punch in 130km<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short stage. Big impact.<\/strong> Stage 19 of the Tour de France 2025 might clock in at just 129.9 km, but every kilometer packs Alpine intent. The day begins in <strong>Albertville<\/strong>, giving riders a brief chance to settle before the road starts rising almost immediately toward the <strong>C\u00f4te d\u2019H\u00e9ry-sur-Ugine<\/strong> \u2014 a <em>Category 2<\/em> climb that sets the climbing tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-19-route\/\">complete stage 19 route<\/a>. The first true test comes with the <strong>Col des Saisies<\/strong> (<em>Category 1<\/em>) and its long, steady gradients. Then the brutality begins: the <strong>Col du Pr\u00e9<\/strong>, an <em>Hors Cat\u00e9gorie<\/em> climb averaging 7.7%, launches riders into thin air. No time to recover \u2014 the <strong>Cormet de Roselend<\/strong> (Cat 2) follows fast, and by then, legs will be burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final showdown? A savage 19.1 km <em>HC<\/em> climb to <strong>La Plagne (2,052 m)<\/strong> \u2014 a summit finish that will rip the GC wide open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This stage is a pure climbing war, with limited valley reprieve and relentless vertical gain. It\u2019s a day for pure climbers and serious GC damage.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa\"] 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-heading1700_b9334a-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_b9334a-fa\">\ud83d\udcca Elevation Profile Breakdown:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1700_6094ed-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1700_6094ed-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1700_6094ed-3c > .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-id1700_6094ed-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1700_6094ed-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1700_6094ed-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1700_6094ed-3c 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-column1700_c0b645-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1700_c0b645-77 > .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-column1700_c0b645-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1700_c0b645-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1700_c0b645-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1700_c0b645-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1700_c0b645-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1700_c0b645-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1700_c0b645-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1700_c0b645-77\"><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\">Climb<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Category<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Length<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Avg Gradient<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Max Gradient<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">C\u00f4te d\u2019H\u00e9ry-sur-Ugine<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cat 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11.3 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5.1%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Col des Saisies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cat 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13.7 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6.4%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Steady<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Col du Pr\u00e9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">HC<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12.6 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7.7%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">11.3% \u2013 Brutal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cormet de Roselend<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cat 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5.9 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6.3%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8.0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>La Plagne<\/strong> (Finish)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">HC<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">19.1 km<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7.2%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9.1% \u2013 Summit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_cedddf-5f .kt-block-spacer{height:32px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_cedddf-5f .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-1700_cedddf-5f\"><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-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d\"] 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-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_9a5ff6-1d\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc8 Climb-by-Climb Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02\"] 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-heading1700_8cebf3-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8cebf3-02\"><strong>\ud83e\udd7e C\u00f4te de Villard-sur-Doron (Category 3)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Km 21.3 \u2013 Km 26.1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Length:<\/strong> 4.8 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average Gradient:<\/strong> 6.2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Max Gradient:<\/strong> 9.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u26f0\ufe0f A sharp early test \u2014 perfect terrain for the first breakaway to snap off the front.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d\"] 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-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0b2fd1-5d\"><strong>\ud83d\uddfb Cormet de Roselend (Hors Cat\u00e9gorie)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <strong>Km 46.3 \u2013 Km 67.4<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Length:<\/strong> 21.1 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average Gradient:<\/strong> 6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Max Gradient:<\/strong> 9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Summit Elevation:<\/strong> 1,968 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Long, steady, punishing. This is where domestiques get shelled and the grupetto begins forming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>H4 Key Sections:<\/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>Km 53\u201356:<\/strong> Slight dip in gradient to 4.5% \u2014 possible spot for regrouping or breakaway acceleration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final 3 km:<\/strong> Stiffens to 7.5% \u2014 where GC teams will test each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1700_4112f3-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1700_4112f3-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1700_4112f3-96 > .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:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1700_dcc995-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1700_dcc995-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1700_dcc995-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1700_dcc995-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1700_dcc995-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1700_dcc995-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1700_dcc995-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1700_dcc995-5e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1700_f6ab70-4d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1700_f6ab70-4d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-19-pre-cormet-de-roselend.webp\" alt=\"tdf-2025-stage-19-pre-cormet-de-roselend\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5140\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-19-pre-cormet-de-roselend.webp 728w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-19-pre-cormet-de-roselend-300x282.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-heading1700_bc3a3b-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_bc3a3b-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_bc3a3b-14\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_bc3a3b-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_bc3a3b-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_bc3a3b-14\"] 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-heading1700_bc3a3b-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_bc3a3b-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_bc3a3b-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_bc3a3b-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_bc3a3b-14\"><strong>\u26f0\ufe0f La Plagne (Hors Cat\u00e9gorie Finish)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Km 107.5 \u2013 Km 130<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Length:<\/strong> 22.5 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average Gradient:<\/strong> 7.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Max Gradient:<\/strong> 11.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summit Elevation:<\/strong> 2,008 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Brutal, altitude-heavy, unrelenting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1700_a561eb-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1700_a561eb-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1700_a561eb-4b > .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-id1700_a561eb-4b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1700_a561eb-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1700_a561eb-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1700_a561eb-4b 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-column1700_1ab6e1-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1700_1ab6e1-86 > .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-column1700_1ab6e1-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1700_1ab6e1-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1700_1ab6e1-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1700_1ab6e1-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1700_1ab6e1-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1700_1ab6e1-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1700_1ab6e1-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1700_1ab6e1-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1700_0b624a-7c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1700_0b624a-7c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-19-la-plagne.webp\" alt=\"tdf-2025-stage-19-la-plagne\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-5139\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-19-la-plagne.webp 534w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-19-la-plagne-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_211daf-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_211daf-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_211daf-02\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_211daf-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_211daf-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_211daf-02\"] 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-heading1700_211daf-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_211daf-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_211daf-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_211daf-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_211daf-02\"><strong>Key Segments:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First 5 km:<\/strong> 6.5% average, false flat after the first 2 km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Km 5\u201310:<\/strong> Consistent at 8.2%, barely any recovery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Km 17\u201320:<\/strong> The leg-snapper \u2014 9% average, ramps up to 11% inside the final kilometer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Final 500m:<\/strong> 11.5% \u2014 where attacks can make or break a podium bid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae\"] 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-heading1700_dfde53-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_dfde53-ae\"><strong>\ud83d\udccc Road Surface &amp; Technical Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Albertville to Bourg-Saint-Maurice:<\/strong> Wide, good tarmac, fast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Cormet de Roselend descent:<\/strong> Technical, tight corners with occasional gravel patches, requires respect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>La Plagne:<\/strong> Smooth surface, wide roads early, narrows dramatically after <strong>Km 12<\/strong> of the final climb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4\"] 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-heading1700_8373cf-d4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8373cf-d4\"><strong>\ud83e\ude81 Weather &amp; Wind Considerations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>La Plagne Summit:<\/strong> Often windy late afternoon; cross-headwind sections in final 3 km can sabotage solo moves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Possible thunderstorms<\/strong> expected late afternoon \u2014 could turn descents risky.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_dabc43-3a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_dabc43-3a .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-1700_dabc43-3a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Insider Fact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local climbers call La Plagne <strong>&#8220;the silent killer&#8221;<\/strong> \u2014 because its steady average gradient hides viciously steep sectors and at 2,000 meters the air gets thin fast.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_7fca70-ef .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_7fca70-ef .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-1700_7fca70-ef\"><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-heading1700_3656d4-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_3656d4-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_3656d4-83\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_3656d4-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_3656d4-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_3656d4-83\"] 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-heading1700_3656d4-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_3656d4-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_3656d4-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_3656d4-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_3656d4-83\"><strong>&nbsp;Who Benefits &amp; Stage Strategy Tips \u2014 Tour de France 2025 Stage 19 Route<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udc4a This is one for the mountain goats, plain and simple.<\/strong> The sprinters packed their bags three days ago, and the rouleurs have one job \u2014 get bottles and stay out of the gruppetto. What\u2019s left is a festival for the climbers and GC contenders. Let\u2019s break it down like the old-timers in Courchevel\u2019s bars would:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_e69dae-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_e69dae-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_e69dae-2b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_e69dae-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_e69dae-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_e69dae-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-heading1700_e69dae-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_e69dae-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_e69dae-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_e69dae-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_e69dae-2b\"><strong>Breakaway Hopefuls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97\"] 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-heading1700_cde31f-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_cde31f-97\"><strong>Why It Works:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Stage starts uphill-ish with a Cat\u202f3 climb early, perfect for an aggressive break to form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the peloton hesitates before Cormet de Roselend (HC), the break might gain 5\u20138 minutes before La Plagne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_85643c-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_85643c-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_85643c-66\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_85643c-66 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_85643c-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_85643c-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-heading1700_85643c-66 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_85643c-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_85643c-66\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_85643c-66 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_85643c-66\"><strong>Who\u2019s Got a Shot:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>David Gaudu<\/strong> \u2014 sniffing a stage win before Paris.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Ion Izagirre<\/strong> \u2014 descent master, can escape solo after Roselend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michael Woods<\/strong> \u2014 if he\u2019s still in one piece, final climbs suit him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e\"] 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-heading1700_aab3cd-3e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_aab3cd-3e\"><strong>\ud83d\udc51 GC Contenders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f069a0-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f069a0-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_f069a0-e3\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f069a0-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f069a0-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_f069a0-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-heading1700_f069a0-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_f069a0-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_f069a0-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_f069a0-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_f069a0-e3\"><strong>Where They Strike:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Cormet de Roselend? Possible, but risk-heavy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final 5\u202fkm of La Plagne? Guaranteed bloodbath. This is where yellow jerseys win or weep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50\"] 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-heading1700_dfaa54-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_dfaa54-50\"><strong>Expected Moves:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UAE likely controls tempo till La Plagne.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Poga\u010dar\u2019s got the punch \u2014 expect an acceleration 3\u202fkm out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Vingegaard may wait for the final 1.5\u202fkm before unloading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch Ayuso \u2014 wildcard, might attack at 4.5\u202fkm if others hesitate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_d64a91-62 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_d64a91-62 .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-1700_d64a91-62\"><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-heading1700_ae0270-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_ae0270-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_ae0270-25\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_ae0270-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_ae0270-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_ae0270-25\"] 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-heading1700_ae0270-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_ae0270-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_ae0270-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_ae0270-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_ae0270-25\"><strong>\ud83d\udcdd Team Tactics &amp; Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/team-visma-lease-a-bike\/\">Visma<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/uae-team-emirates-xrg\/\">UAE Emirates<\/a><\/strong> will keep the pace brutal on Roselend, shedding helpers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Ineos Grenadiers<\/strong> might gamble a mid-climb attack to catch UAE napping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final descent? GC guys will cling to wheels, no heroics till La Plagne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Insight:<br><\/strong>Watch team lieutenants like Kuss, Yates, Martinez. If they\u2019re pulling hard on La Plagne, it means their leader is planning a knockout punch.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2\"] 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-heading1700_894b8c-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_894b8c-c2\"><strong>\ud83d\udddd\ufe0f Race-Within-The-Race<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KOM Classification:<br><\/strong>Massive points at Roselend and La Plagne. Expect fierce battles between escapees and climber specialists.<br><br><strong>Gruppetto Drama:<br><\/strong>Sprinters\u2019 time limit will be tight. Expect a nail-biter to beat the broom wagon.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1700_92188f-26{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1700_92188f-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1700_92188f-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1700_92188f-26 > .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-id1700_92188f-26 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1700_92188f-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1700_92188f-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1700_92188f-26 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-column1700_4ba198-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6 > .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-column1700_4ba198-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6{position:relative;}.kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1700_4ba198-f6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33\"]{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-heading1700_2dd9a2-33 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33\"] 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-heading1700_2dd9a2-33 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33\"]{border-left:3px solid #fcd200;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33\"]{border-left:3px solid #fcd200;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_2dd9a2-33\">Locals whisper that <strong>the final 500 meters of La Plagne tilt over 11%<\/strong> \u2014 it looks tame on paper but hits like a truck at altitude. Smart GC men will save one last gear change for here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_3cdf47-cb .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_3cdf47-cb .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-1700_3cdf47-cb\"><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-heading1700_eaf0dd-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_eaf0dd-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_eaf0dd-32\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_eaf0dd-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_eaf0dd-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_eaf0dd-32\"] 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-heading1700_eaf0dd-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_eaf0dd-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_eaf0dd-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_eaf0dd-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_eaf0dd-32\"><strong>Stage 19 Predictions &amp; Favorites \u2014 Pro Analyst Breakdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 19<\/strong> isn\u2019t just a mountain stage \u2014 it\u2019s a GC (General Classification) decider, a leg-snapping, morale-breaking Alpine brawl. After what the riders endured in Stage 18 to Col de la Loze, today is where the true contenders bare their teeth and the pretenders get spat out the back.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_dbfdd5-04 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_dbfdd5-04 .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-1700_dbfdd5-04\"><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-heading1700_3efab1-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_3efab1-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_3efab1-19\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_3efab1-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_3efab1-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_3efab1-19\"] 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-heading1700_3efab1-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_3efab1-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_3efab1-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_3efab1-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_3efab1-19\"><strong>\ud83e\udd47 Who\u2019s Hot: The Top GC Favorites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4\"] 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-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8f6dbd-f4\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;He\u2019s been playing it cagey all week but expect a big move today. La Plagne suits his explosive accelerations, especially on the last 3 km with those soul-sapping gradients and switchbacks. If he\u2019s close to yellow, he\u2019ll attack.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85\"] 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-heading1700_0e786d-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_0e786d-85\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Jonas Vingegaard (Visma\u2013Lease a Bike)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His diesel engine and stamina over multiple climbs make him lethal here. Watch for a long-range move from Roselend if UAE shows weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84\"] 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-heading1700_5af8e5-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_5af8e5-84\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Back to form in 2025 after rough years, and these old-school alpine stages suit his style. Don\u2019t be surprised if he paces himself to the finish and gains time through consistency rather than fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_d2faee-98 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_d2faee-98 .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-1700_d2faee-98\"><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-heading1700_8ca2c3-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8ca2c3-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8ca2c3-46\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8ca2c3-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8ca2c3-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8ca2c3-46\"] 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-heading1700_8ca2c3-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_8ca2c3-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8ca2c3-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_8ca2c3-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_8ca2c3-46\"><strong>\ud83d\udc40 Dark Horses &amp; Breakaway Kings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b\"] 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-heading1700_ee6161-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_ee6161-2b\"><strong>\u2b50 Romain Bardet (DSM\u2013Firmenich PostNL)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;If the GC battle hesitates, Bardet\u2019s going rogue. He loves La Plagne \u2014 French roads, French crowds, French climbs. He\u2019s a romantic throwback and knows how to suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c\"] 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-heading1700_edd1f0-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_edd1f0-5c\"><strong>&nbsp;\u2b50 Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;A pure climber who\u2019s been sniffing around breakaways. Don\u2019t discount a gallant solo from Roselend to La Plagne if the GC teams mark each other out.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d\"] 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-heading1700_29e4ba-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_29e4ba-0d\"><strong>\u2b50 Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Polka-dot jersey ambitions. Expect him in the break for KOM points and maybe clinging to the lead group at La Plagne.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_12f1b9-93 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_12f1b9-93 .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-1700_12f1b9-93\"><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-heading1700_84d264-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_84d264-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_84d264-e6\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_84d264-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_84d264-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_84d264-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-heading1700_84d264-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_84d264-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_84d264-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_84d264-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_84d264-e6\"><strong>\u2699\ufe0f Race Dynamics &amp; Tactics Prediction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Break:<\/strong> Expect a sizeable breakaway to go early between Albertville and the Cormet de Roselend. Teams like Cofidis, EF Education, and Arkea-B&amp;B will flood it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>GC Teams Chase:<\/strong> UAE and Visma will control the gap to no more than 4 minutes before the final climb. INEOS may sit tight until the base of La Plagne.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Key Move:<\/strong> The fireworks start at <strong>3 km to go<\/strong> where gradients hit double digits. If Poga\u010dar\u2019s legs are good, that\u2019s where he explodes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Possible Surprise:<\/strong> A tactical alliance between INEOS and Visma to isolate Poga\u010dar mid-climb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_41cb86-bc .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1700_41cb86-bc .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-1700_41cb86-bc\"><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-heading1700_43dbe3-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_43dbe3-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_43dbe3-e2\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_43dbe3-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_43dbe3-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_43dbe3-e2\"] 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-heading1700_43dbe3-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1700_43dbe3-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_43dbe3-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1700_43dbe3-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1700_43dbe3-e2\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc6 Final Prediction:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1700_1365f6-97{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1700_1365f6-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1700_1365f6-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1700_1365f6-97 > .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-id1700_1365f6-97 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1700_1365f6-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1700_1365f6-97 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1700_1365f6-97 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-column1700_8479b9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1700_8479b9-43 > .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-column1700_8479b9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1700_8479b9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1700_8479b9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1700_8479b9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1700_8479b9-43{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1700_8479b9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1700_8479b9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1700_8479b9-43\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container1700_8b8da8-02{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1700_8b8da8-02 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1700_8b8da8-02 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1700_8b8da8-02 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1700_8b8da8-02 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1700_8b8da8-02 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1700_8b8da8-02 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1700_8b8da8-02 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1700_8b8da8-02\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1700_6a1a48-8e{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1700_6a1a48-8e\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1700_da1326-17\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1700_a44b64-25\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rider<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1700_8690af-25\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1700_9386d5-4e\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1700_158cfa-88{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1700_158cfa-88:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1700_158cfa-88\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1700_d5c03a-84\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1700_c81678-75\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1700_032d59-6c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">UAE Team Emirates<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1700_e6504c-96\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table 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