{"id":765,"date":"2025-05-15T17:12:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T15:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=765"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:36:59","slug":"stage-3-strategy-and-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/stage-3-strategy-and-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"STAGE 3 TEAM STRATEGIES &amp; PREDICTIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alright folks \u2014 <em>this isn\u2019t a chess match in the mountains.<\/em> It\u2019s a fast, punchy day where <em>sprinters\u2019 teams will call the shots like mafia dons at a family dinner.<\/em> Here\u2019s how it\u2019s likely to play out:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5\"] 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-heading765_ce9f25-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:25px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ce9f25-a5\"><strong>HOW TEAMS WILL CONTROL THE 3rd STAGE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alpecin-Deceuninck, Decathlon AG2R, DSM-Firmenich \u2014 you bet your last croissant<\/strong> these guys will sit at the front, keeping things tight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Chase down any breakaways<\/strong> before they even start dreaming big.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Control the tempo<\/strong> on those flat stretches like a DJ spinning at the perfect BPM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id765_767257-83{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id765_767257-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_767257-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_767257-83 > .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-id765_767257-83 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_767257-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_767257-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_767257-83 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-column765_504ffc-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column765_504ffc-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_504ffc-6b > .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-column765_504ffc-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_504ffc-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_504ffc-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_504ffc-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_504ffc-6b{position:relative;}.kadence-column765_504ffc-6b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column765_504ffc-6b:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_504ffc-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_504ffc-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_504ffc-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db\"]{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-heading765_ed0fd7-db mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db\"] 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-heading765_ed0fd7-db img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ed0fd7-db\"><strong>Translation:<\/strong> nobody\u2019s getting away.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_61ac22-be .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_61ac22-be .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_61ac22-be .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_61ac22-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-heading765_ae0d5b-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2\"] 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-heading765_ae0d5b-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ae0d5b-b2\"><strong>LEAD-OUT TRAINS: FULL STEAM AHEAD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picture this:<br><strong>5-6 riders lined up like bullets in a chamber<\/strong>, ramping up the speed in the final 3km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Last rider peels off, next one steps up \u2014 bang, bang, bang \u2014 until the sprinter\u2019s launched like a rocket.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\">Expect <strong>tight corners and a high-speed finish<\/strong> into Dunkerque, so positioning will be everything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id765_cf2e26-f5{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id765_cf2e26-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_cf2e26-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_cf2e26-f5 > .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-id765_cf2e26-f5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_cf2e26-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_cf2e26-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_cf2e26-f5 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-column765_03446d-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column765_03446d-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_03446d-8b > .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-column765_03446d-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_03446d-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_03446d-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_03446d-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_03446d-8b{position:relative;}.kadence-column765_03446d-8b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column765_03446d-8b:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_03446d-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_03446d-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_03446d-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff\"]{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-heading765_4f2ea9-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-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-heading765_4f2ea9-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_4f2ea9-ff\">One mistake? <strong>Goodnight, nurse.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6\"] 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-heading765_ceb784-d6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_ceb784-d6\"><strong>BREAKAWAYS? SLIM CHANCE, MATE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unless a wildcard group fancies their 15 minutes of fame, <strong>this\u2019ll be a day for the sprinters\u2019 mafia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maybe 2-3 riders try a cheeky early move.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">The big teams won\u2019t let it get too far.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caught with 10-5 km to go, guaranteed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id765_b31c2c-a4{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id765_b31c2c-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_b31c2c-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_b31c2c-a4 > .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-id765_b31c2c-a4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_b31c2c-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_b31c2c-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_b31c2c-a4 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-column765_527f38-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column765_527f38-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_527f38-2f > .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-column765_527f38-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_527f38-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_527f38-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_527f38-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_527f38-2f{position:relative;}.kadence-column765_527f38-2f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column765_527f38-2f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_527f38-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_527f38-2f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_527f38-2f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a\"]{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-heading765_7663e7-3a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a\"] 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-heading765_7663e7-3a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_7663e7-3a\"><strong>It\u2019s like stealing candy from a boulangerie \u2014 seems fun \u2018til the baker catches you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8\"] 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-heading765_1baeaa-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1baeaa-a8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-ic_timer 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=\"M2 0v1h1v.03c-1.7.24-3 1.71-3 3.47 0 1.93 1.57 3.5 3.5 3.5s3.5-1.57 3.5-3.5c0-.45-.1-.87-.25-1.25l-.91.38c.11.29.16.57.16.88 0 1.39-1.11 2.5-2.5 2.5s-2.5-1.11-2.5-2.5 1.11-2.5 2.5-2.5c.3 0 .59.05.88.16l.34-.94c-.23-.08-.47-.12-.72-.16v-.06h1v-1h-3zm5 1.16s-3.65 2.81-3.84 3c-.19.2-.19.49 0 .69.19.2.49.2.69 0 .2-.2 3.16-3.69 3.16-3.69z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>BONUS SECONDS &amp; GC IMPLICATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winner gets 10 bonus seconds.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">6 and 4 seconds for 2nd &amp; 3rd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GC contenders will hover up front just to <strong>avoid a tumble<\/strong> in the chaos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id765_23c4ad-35{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id765_23c4ad-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_23c4ad-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_23c4ad-35 > .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-id765_23c4ad-35 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_23c4ad-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_23c4ad-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_23c4ad-35 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-column765_a4fe71-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column765_a4fe71-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_a4fe71-98 > .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-column765_a4fe71-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_a4fe71-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_a4fe71-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_a4fe71-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_a4fe71-98{position:relative;}.kadence-column765_a4fe71-98, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column765_a4fe71-98:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_a4fe71-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_a4fe71-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_a4fe71-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f09230-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f09230-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f09230-a9\"]{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-heading765_f09230-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f09230-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f09230-a9\"] 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-heading765_f09230-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f09230-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f09230-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f09230-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f09230-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f09230-a9\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f09230-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f09230-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f09230-a9\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_f09230-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f09230-a9\">But this isn\u2019t where the Tour\u2019s won or lost \u2014 <em>today\u2019s about pride, speed, and bragging rights.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39\"] 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-heading765_bc51ad-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_bc51ad-39\"><strong>STAGE 3 TACTICS SUMMARY:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:2.3\"><strong>Sprinters\u2019 teams will hog the spotlight.<br><\/strong> Breakaways will die trying.<br>Lead-out trains will run like clockwork.<br>And in the end? <em>It\u2019s a pure drag race to Dunkerque.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_bcdf10-64 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_bcdf10-64 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_bcdf10-64 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_bcdf10-64\"><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-heading765_350a47-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_350a47-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_350a47-20\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_350a47-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_350a47-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_350a47-20\"] 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-heading765_350a47-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_350a47-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_350a47-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_350a47-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_350a47-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_350a47-20\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:25px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_350a47-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_350a47-20\"><strong>\u26a1 WHO\u2019S LOVING THIS STAGE? SPRINTERS READY TO PARTY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 3 is basically an all-you-can-eat buffet for sprinters. No nasty climbs, no drama \u2014 just a flat-out dash to Dunkerque. Think of it as a coastal road trip where the speed limit doesn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2\"]{font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2\"] 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-heading765_3dcdc1-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_3dcdc1-b2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-ic_bolt 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=\"M3 0l-3 5h2v3l3-5h-2v-3z\" transform=\"translate(1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>SPRINTERS TO WATCH:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id765_14ab25-51{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id765_14ab25-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_14ab25-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_14ab25-51 > .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-id765_14ab25-51 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_14ab25-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_14ab25-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_14ab25-51 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-column765_173e29-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_173e29-e4 > .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-column765_173e29-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_173e29-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_173e29-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_173e29-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_173e29-e4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_173e29-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_173e29-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_173e29-e4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container765_6a10fb-31{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table765_6a10fb-31 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-table765_6a10fb-31 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table765_6a10fb-31 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-table765_6a10fb-31 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table765_6a10fb-31 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table765_6a10fb-31 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container765_6a10fb-31 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table765_6a10fb-31\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_c18542-a6{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row765_c18542-a6\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_de79f7-2b\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Rider<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_c43b58-70\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Team<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_86d971-03\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Current Form<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_c2c3c0-cb{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_c2c3c0-cb:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row765_c2c3c0-cb\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_4d8bfd-b2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jasper Philipsen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_a9f242-31\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alpecin-Deceuninck<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_38b781-48\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_505836-17{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_505836-17:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row765_505836-17\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_1f9f3d-49\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam Bennett<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_f3ff3f-ab\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Decathlon AG2R<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_4fa565-0c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_da6778-15{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_da6778-15:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row765_da6778-15\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_2145f9-02\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arnaud D\u00e9mare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_e80aeb-80\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Arkea-B&amp;B Hotels<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_5157f5-ca\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_999b31-e3{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_999b31-e3:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row765_999b31-e3\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_8fb7f8-31\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dylan Groenewegen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_373a97-2f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jayco-AlUla<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_f13e08-d2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/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-id765_0b80bc-17{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id765_0b80bc-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_0b80bc-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_0b80bc-17 > .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-id765_0b80bc-17 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_0b80bc-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_0b80bc-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_0b80bc-17 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-column765_3a78ba-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b > .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-column765_3a78ba-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b{position:relative;}.kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_3a78ba-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_197c10-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_197c10-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_197c10-45\"]{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-heading765_197c10-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_197c10-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_197c10-45\"] 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-heading765_197c10-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_197c10-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_197c10-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_197c10-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_197c10-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_197c10-45\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_197c10-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_197c10-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_197c10-45\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_197c10-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_197c10-45\"><strong><strong>Dark Horse: \ud83d\udc40 Kaden Groves \u2014 <\/strong><\/strong>dude can absolutely fly when it counts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_93a92b-f0 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_93a92b-f0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_93a92b-f0 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_93a92b-f0\"><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-heading765_e32a69-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e32a69-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e32a69-57\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e32a69-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e32a69-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e32a69-57\"] 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-heading765_e32a69-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e32a69-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e32a69-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e32a69-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_e32a69-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e32a69-57\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_e32a69-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_e32a69-57\"><strong>\ud83c\udf1e WHY SPRINTERS LOVE THIS DAY:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flat profile = no suffering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Fast, open roads mean big lead-out trains can do their thing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">No sneaky climbs to trip them up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final stretch to Dunkerque is built for high-speed heroics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_63b27c-09 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_63b27c-09 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_63b27c-09 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_63b27c-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-heading765_f5ef4b-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92\"] 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-heading765_f5ef4b-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_f5ef4b-92\"><strong>GC GUYS? JUST CHILL, STAY SAFE.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_573d49-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_573d49-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_573d49-b9\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_573d49-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_573d49-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_573d49-b9\"] 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-heading765_573d49-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_573d49-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_573d49-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_573d49-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_573d49-b9\"><strong>Pogacar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel \u2014 <\/strong>they\u2019ll be hanging at the front, making sure no one crashes into them in the chaos. It\u2019s a<strong> <em>\u201ckeep calm and finish with the bunch\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>kind of day.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_e6d9cf-4f .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_e6d9cf-4f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_e6d9cf-4f .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_e6d9cf-4f\"><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-heading765_0f69a6-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f69a6-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0f69a6-83\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f69a6-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f69a6-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0f69a6-83\"] 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-heading765_0f69a6-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_0f69a6-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0f69a6-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_0f69a6-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_0f69a6-83\"><strong>ANY BREAKAWAY HOPE?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);line-height:2.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82\"] 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-heading765_1c74b6-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_1c74b6-82\">Ehhh\u2026 not really.<strong><br><\/strong>Unless someone\u2019s feeling bold (or bored), the sprinters\u2019 teams won\u2019t let it go.<strong> <em>They\u2019ll reel \u2018em in like fish on a lazy Sunday.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_d94976-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_d94976-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_d94976-6a\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_d94976-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_d94976-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_d94976-6a\"] 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-heading765_d94976-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_d94976-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_d94976-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_d94976-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_d94976-6a\"><strong>SUMMARY:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43\"]{line-height:2.1;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43\"] 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-heading765_c0b7f3-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c0b7f3-43\"><em>Stage 3 = sunshine, speed, and a big ol\u2019 bunch sprint.<\/em><strong><br><\/strong>A day for sprinters to strut, and for everyone else to stay out of trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_5b3717-7c .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_5b3717-7c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_5b3717-7c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_5b3717-7c\"><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-heading765_68b128-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_68b128-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_68b128-de\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_68b128-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_68b128-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_68b128-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-heading765_68b128-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_68b128-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_68b128-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_68b128-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_68b128-de\"><strong>PREDICTIONS &amp; FAN POLLS: WHO TAKES IT IN DUNKERQUE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_990c97-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_990c97-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_990c97-8b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_990c97-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_990c97-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_990c97-8b\"] 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-heading765_990c97-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_990c97-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_990c97-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_990c97-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_990c97-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_990c97-8b\"]{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_990c97-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_990c97-8b\">Flat stage, northern roads, crosswinds lurking like a hungry fox in the henhouse \u2014 this one\u2019s tailor-made for the fast finishers. But you know what they say in cycling: <em><strong>\u201cNever count your chickens before the lead-out train drops you off.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><br><br><strong>Let\u2019s break it down:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_aade39-3d .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_aade39-3d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_aade39-3d .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_aade39-3d\"><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-heading765_5b80af-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5b80af-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-heading765_5b80af-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_5b80af-ce\"><strong><strong><strong>WHO WINS STAGE 3?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id765_4710a8-ab{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id765_4710a8-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_4710a8-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_4710a8-ab > .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-id765_4710a8-ab > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_4710a8-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_4710a8-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_4710a8-ab 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-column765_19c48e-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_19c48e-78 > .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-column765_19c48e-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_19c48e-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_19c48e-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_19c48e-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_19c48e-78{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_19c48e-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_19c48e-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_19c48e-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container765_6fab5b-b4{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table765_6fab5b-b4 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-table765_6fab5b-b4 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table765_6fab5b-b4 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-table765_6fab5b-b4 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table765_6fab5b-b4 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table765_6fab5b-b4 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container765_6fab5b-b4 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table765_6fab5b-b4\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_999e92-0b{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row765_999e92-0b\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_adaa47-c2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of Rider<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_d0051e-71\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Odds of Victory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_bbdb79-a1\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Reason<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_fd7282-e5{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_fd7282-e5:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row765_fd7282-e5\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_73e0bc-6d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top Sprinter \ud83c\udfc1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_ce9758-12\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_0a719a-99\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Perfect stage for a classic bunch sprint finish. Flat roads, predictable lead-out trains, big names on form.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_07ce80-5f{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_07ce80-5f:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row765_07ce80-5f\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_a340de-7d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Breakaway Specialist \ud83c\udfb2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_097ba3-80\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2b50\u2b50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_d53424-9f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">A break might get rope early but likely reeled in before the coast. Long shot, but if the winds pick up, chaos could follow.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_0743da-01{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row765_0743da-01:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row765_0743da-01\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_c34caa-9e\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wildcard Finisher \ud83d\ude08<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_998d04-91\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data765_6c5826-f7\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If crosswinds split the field late or a small group sneaks clear, an opportunist might snatch it.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_9837f5-d6 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_9837f5-d6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_9837f5-d6 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_9837f5-d6\"><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-heading765_2a0ccb-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0\"] 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-heading765_2a0ccb-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_2a0ccb-e0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_medal 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=\"M223.75 130.75L154.62 15.54A31.997 31.997 0 0 0 127.18 0H16.03C3.08 0-4.5 14.57 2.92 25.18l111.27 158.96c29.72-27.77 67.52-46.83 109.56-53.39zM495.97 0H384.82c-11.24 0-21.66 5.9-27.44 15.54l-69.13 115.21c42.04 6.56 79.84 25.62 109.56 53.38L509.08 25.18C516.5 14.57 508.92 0 495.97 0zM256 160c-97.2 0-176 78.8-176 176s78.8 176 176 176 176-78.8 176-176-78.8-176-176-176zm92.52 157.26l-37.93 36.96 8.97 52.22c1.6 9.36-8.26 16.51-16.65 12.09L256 393.88l-46.9 24.65c-8.4 4.45-18.25-2.74-16.65-12.09l8.97-52.22-37.93-36.96c-6.82-6.64-3.05-18.23 6.35-19.59l52.43-7.64 23.43-47.52c2.11-4.28 6.19-6.39 10.28-6.39 4.11 0 8.22 2.14 10.33 6.39l23.43 47.52 52.43 7.64c9.4 1.36 13.17 12.95 6.35 19.59z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>PREDICTED TOP 3 FINISHERS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16\"]{line-height:2.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16\"] 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-heading765_c6f96f-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_c6f96f-16\"> <strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Jasper Philipsen \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea<br> 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Arnaud De Lie \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea<br> 3\ufe0f\u20e3 Sam Bennett \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id765_b4eda7-58{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id765_b4eda7-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_b4eda7-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_b4eda7-58 > .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-id765_b4eda7-58 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_b4eda7-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_b4eda7-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_b4eda7-58 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-column765_7f5970-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column765_7f5970-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_7f5970-24 > .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-column765_7f5970-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_7f5970-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_7f5970-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_7f5970-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_7f5970-24{position:relative;}.kadence-column765_7f5970-24, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column765_7f5970-24:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_7f5970-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_7f5970-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_7f5970-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de\"]{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-heading765_71ecfe-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_71ecfe-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-heading765_71ecfe-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_71ecfe-de\"><strong>Dark Horse: <em>Fabio Jakobsen<\/em> \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 if the lead-out clicks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_d2753b-36 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_d2753b-36 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_d2753b-36 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_d2753b-36\"><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-heading765_a16ad9-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61\"] 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-heading765_a16ad9-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a16ad9-61\"><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>FAN POLL: WHO\u2019S YOUR PICK?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udd18 Jasper Philipsen<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>\ud83d\udd18 Arnaud De Lie<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udd18 Sam Bennett<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>\ud83d\udd18 Breakaway surprise<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udd18 Other (comment your pick!)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id765_5c9a13-eb{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id765_5c9a13-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id765_5c9a13-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id765_5c9a13-eb > .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-id765_5c9a13-eb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id765_5c9a13-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id765_5c9a13-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id765_5c9a13-eb 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-column765_d597e4-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column765_d597e4-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column765_d597e4-7e > .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-column765_d597e4-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column765_d597e4-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column765_d597e4-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column765_d597e4-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column765_d597e4-7e{position:relative;}.kadence-column765_d597e4-7e, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column765_d597e4-7e:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column765_d597e4-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column765_d597e4-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column765_d597e4-7e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5\"]{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-heading765_a995a2-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5\"] 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-heading765_a995a2-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_a995a2-d5\"><strong>Drop your prediction like a bidon at the feed zone \ud83d\udc47<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_594b08-d8 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_594b08-d8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-765_594b08-d8 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-765_594b08-d8\"><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-heading765_6fc5b9-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fc5b9-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6fc5b9-8a\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fc5b9-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fc5b9-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6fc5b9-8a\"] 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-heading765_6fc5b9-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading765_6fc5b9-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6fc5b9-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading765_6fc5b9-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading765_6fc5b9-8a\"><strong><em>&#8220;This finish will separate the men from the boys.&#8221;<br><\/em> <em>&#8220;The sprinters will be chomping at the bit.&#8221;<br><\/em> <em>&#8220;One false move and it\u2019s curtains.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alright folks \u2014 this isn\u2019t a chess match in the mountains. It\u2019s a fast, punchy day where sprinters\u2019 teams will call the shots like mafia dons at a family dinner. Here\u2019s how it\u2019s likely to play out: HOW TEAMS WILL CONTROL THE 3rd STAGE Translation: nobody\u2019s getting away. LEAD-OUT TRAINS: FULL STEAM AHEAD Picture this:5-6&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tdf-guide"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":27,"label":"Tour de France Guide"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/STAGE-3-TEAM-STRATEGIES-PREDICTIONS-1024x683.webp",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Gautier Durfort","author_link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/author\/gautier-durfort\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":27,"name":"Tour de France Guide","slug":"tdf-guide","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":27,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Tour de France 2025 Guide: Stage-by-stage breakdowns, route maps, team previews, and expert predictions for all 21 days of racing. Your complete TDF resource","parent":0,"count":31,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":27,"category_count":31,"category_description":"Tour de France 2025 Guide: Stage-by-stage breakdowns, route maps, team previews, and expert predictions for all 21 days of racing. Your complete TDF resource","cat_name":"Tour de France Guide","category_nicename":"tdf-guide","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}