{"id":853,"date":"2025-05-17T16:25:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T14:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=853"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:14:13","slug":"stage-4-strategy-and-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/stage-4-strategy-and-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"Prediction &amp; Team Strategies \u2014 Who\u2019ll Explode The 4th Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7974e0-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7974e0-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7974e0-22\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7974e0-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7974e0-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7974e0-22\"] 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-heading853_7974e0-22 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7974e0-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7974e0-22\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_7974e0-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7974e0-22\"><strong>Stage 4 isn\u2019t your average Tuesday spin<\/strong>. It\u2019s a landmine field where tactics, nerve, and timing separate legends from lost causes. Here\u2019s the playbook, straight from the road:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_647e55-9b .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_647e55-9b .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-853_647e55-9b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_647e55-9b\"><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-heading853_17e606-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_17e606-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_17e606-02\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_17e606-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_17e606-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_17e606-02\"] 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-heading853_17e606-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_17e606-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_17e606-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_17e606-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_17e606-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_17e606-02\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:24px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_17e606-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_17e606-02\"><strong>Early Breakaway \u2014 Worth a Gamble?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;line-height:2\">\u2714\ufe0f <strong>Yes, but only if it\u2019s beefy.<br><\/strong>A trio of Pro-Conti hopefuls won\u2019t cut it. But if a <strong>6+ man move with a puncheur and a classics ace sneaks clear<\/strong>, and the big teams hesitate for even 5 km? It could spell panic.<br>Expect a scrappy start \u2014 the kind where breakaway attempts go like popcorn in a hot pan.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id853_f96f0e-34{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id853_f96f0e-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id853_f96f0e-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id853_f96f0e-34 > .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-id853_f96f0e-34 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id853_f96f0e-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id853_f96f0e-34 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id853_f96f0e-34 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-column853_ceb7b7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8 > .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-column853_ceb7b7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8{position:relative;}.kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column853_ceb7b7-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_b90233-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_b90233-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_b90233-23\"]{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-heading853_b90233-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_b90233-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_b90233-23\"] 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-heading853_b90233-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_b90233-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_b90233-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_b90233-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_b90233-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_b90233-23\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_b90233-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_b90233-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_b90233-23\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_b90233-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_b90233-23\">\ud83d\udcdd <em>Key Spot: Climb at km 45 \u2014 perfect for a decisive counter-move.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_564707-ac .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_564707-ac .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-853_564707-ac .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_564707-ac\"><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-heading853_448e2e-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe\"] 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-heading853_448e2e-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_448e2e-fe\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_wind kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9.59 4.59A2 2 0 1 1 11 8H2m10.59 11.41A2 2 0 1 0 14 16H2m15.73-8.27A2.5 2.5 0 1 1 19.5 12H2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Crosswinds \u2014 The Invisible Assassin<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_adf075-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_adf075-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_adf075-fa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_adf075-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_adf075-fa\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_adf075-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_adf075-fa\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_adf075-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_adf075-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_adf075-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-heading853_adf075-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_adf075-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_adf075-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_adf075-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_adf075-fa\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_cornerDownRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"15 10 20 15 15 20\"\/><path d=\"M4 4v7a4 4 0 0 0 4 4h12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Rouen stages love a cheeky side breeze. If <strong>winds pick up along the Seine valley stretch (km 100-140)<\/strong>, brace for echelons.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a67457-55, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a67457-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a67457-55\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a67457-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a67457-55\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a67457-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a67457-55\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a67457-55 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a67457-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a67457-55\"] 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-heading853_a67457-55 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a67457-55[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a67457-55\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_a67457-55 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a67457-55\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_cornerDownRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"15 10 20 15 15 20\"\/><path d=\"M4 4v7a4 4 0 0 0 4 4h12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Classics teams (Jumbo-Visma, Ineos, Quick-Step)<\/strong> will sniff it out like hounds.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_24d513-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_24d513-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_24d513-d2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_24d513-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_24d513-d2\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_24d513-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_24d513-d2\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_24d513-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_24d513-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_24d513-d2\"] 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-heading853_24d513-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_24d513-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_24d513-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_24d513-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_24d513-d2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_cornerDownRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"15 10 20 15 15 20\"\/><path d=\"M4 4v7a4 4 0 0 0 4 4h12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">GC teams will scramble. Sprinters could be marooned out back like forgotten luggage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id853_17833e-d1{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id853_17833e-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id853_17833e-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id853_17833e-d1 > .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-id853_17833e-d1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id853_17833e-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id853_17833e-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id853_17833e-d1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b > .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-column853_dfc6d6-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b{position:relative;}.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column853_dfc6d6-2b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2\"]{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-heading853_7205ec-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2\"] 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-heading853_7205ec-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7205ec-f2\"><em>Golden Rule: \u201cIf you\u2019re not in the front 20 in the wind, you\u2019re already out of the race.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_70e07c-ce .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_70e07c-ce .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-853_70e07c-ce .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_70e07c-ce\"><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-heading853_d04aef-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_d04aef-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_d04aef-27\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_d04aef-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_d04aef-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_d04aef-27\"] 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-heading853_d04aef-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_d04aef-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_d04aef-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_d04aef-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_d04aef-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_d04aef-27\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_d04aef-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_d04aef-27\"><strong>Final 25 km \u2014 It Gets Nasty<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expect lead-out chaos, puncheur attacks, and maybe a rogue breakaway clinging by a second.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd <em>Key Points:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Climb at km 165 (C\u00f4te de la Haye)<\/strong>: Last sting in the tail. A van Aert, Pidcock, or Mohori\u010d attack here wouldn\u2019t shock anyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Twisting technical run-in to Rouen<\/strong>: Tight corners, narrow streets \u2014 lead-outs need nerves of steel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_7e13b8-7c .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_7e13b8-7c .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-853_7e13b8-7c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_7e13b8-7c\"><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-heading853_6f5aa0-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6f5aa0-e1\">Stage 4 Needs <strong>Team Strategies<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id853_14dabf-de{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id853_14dabf-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id853_14dabf-de > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id853_14dabf-de > .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-id853_14dabf-de > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id853_14dabf-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id853_14dabf-de > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id853_14dabf-de 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-column853_4a0ca8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column853_4a0ca8-c3 > .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-column853_4a0ca8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column853_4a0ca8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column853_4a0ca8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column853_4a0ca8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column853_4a0ca8-c3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column853_4a0ca8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column853_4a0ca8-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column853_4a0ca8-c3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container853_1c25b8-9d{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table853_1c25b8-9d 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-table853_1c25b8-9d caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table853_1c25b8-9d 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-table853_1c25b8-9d tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table853_1c25b8-9d tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table853_1c25b8-9d tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container853_1c25b8-9d wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table853_1c25b8-9d\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_a2c880-d2{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_a2c880-d2\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_6f05e1-80\">\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-data853_a541cd-1d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Likely Tactic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_6dad14-96{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_6dad14-96:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_6dad14-96\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_baf1e3-97\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Jumbo-Visma<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_691c34-81\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Control crosswinds, set van Aert for a late blast<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_976f96-16{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_976f96-16:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_976f96-16\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_979672-f1\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Alpecin-Deceuninck<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_961bb6-99\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Protect Philipsen, gamble on bunch finish<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_ba1702-3f{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_ba1702-3f:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_ba1702-3f\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_e15b28-5c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ineos Grenadiers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_875617-41\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Ride front in wind, maybe launch Pidcock late<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_278fe1-32{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_278fe1-32:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_278fe1-32\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_0786e2-36\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TotalEnergies \/ Cofidis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_21d3d9-b5\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Get a man in the break, hope for a miracle<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_79892d-50{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_79892d-50:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_79892d-50\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_1a50ed-bb\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UAE Team Emirates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_f148ce-db\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Keep Pogacar safe, no risks, no heroics<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8\"] 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-heading853_e2089d-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:22px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:5px;}}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e2089d-e8\"><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 Chess Match<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those <strong>10-6-4 bonus seconds<\/strong> at the finish? Massive for <strong>puncheur-sprinters and wildcard GC threats.<br><\/strong> A savvy finisher could grab yellow here if the favorites blink.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id853_2560e4-07{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id853_2560e4-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id853_2560e4-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id853_2560e4-07 > .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-id853_2560e4-07 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id853_2560e4-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id853_2560e4-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id853_2560e4-07 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-column853_0c31a5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c > .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-column853_0c31a5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c{position:relative;}.kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column853_0c31a5-3c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d\"]{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-heading853_710e8b-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_710e8b-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-heading853_710e8b-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_710e8b-1d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_eye kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M569.354 231.631C512.969 135.949 407.81 72 288 72 168.14 72 63.004 135.994 6.646 231.631a47.999 47.999 0 0 0 0 48.739C63.031 376.051 168.19 440 288 440c119.86 0 224.996-63.994 281.354-159.631a47.997 47.997 0 0 0 0-48.738zM288 392c-75.162 0-136-60.827-136-136 0-75.162 60.826-136 136-136 75.162 0 136 60.826 136 136 0 75.162-60.826 136-136 136zm104-136c0 57.438-46.562 104-104 104s-104-46.562-104-104c0-17.708 4.431-34.379 12.236-48.973l-.001.032c0 23.651 19.173 42.823 42.824 42.823s42.824-19.173 42.824-42.823c0-23.651-19.173-42.824-42.824-42.824l-.032.001C253.621 156.431 270.292 152 288 152c57.438 0 104 46.562 104 104z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><em>Watch for: Van Aert, Pidcock, Matthews, Mohori\u010d<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id853_a6eae1-cd{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id853_a6eae1-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id853_a6eae1-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id853_a6eae1-cd > .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-id853_a6eae1-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id853_a6eae1-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id853_a6eae1-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id853_a6eae1-cd 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-column853_17b806-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column853_17b806-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column853_17b806-e1 > .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-column853_17b806-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column853_17b806-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column853_17b806-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column853_17b806-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column853_17b806-e1{position:relative;}.kadence-column853_17b806-e1, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column853_17b806-e1:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column853_17b806-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column853_17b806-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column853_17b806-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_da8129-70\"]{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-heading853_da8129-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_da8129-70\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_da8129-70\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_da8129-70\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:4px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_da8129-70\"] 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-heading853_da8129-70 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_da8129-70\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_da8129-70\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_da8129-70\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_da8129-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_da8129-70\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_bomb 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=\"M440.5 88.5l-52 52L415 167c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-17.4 17.4c11.8 26.1 18.4 55.1 18.4 85.6 0 114.9-93.1 208-208 208S0 418.9 0 304 93.1 96 208 96c30.5 0 59.5 6.6 85.6 18.4L311 97c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l26.5 26.5 52-52 17.1 17zM500 60h-24c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12s5.4 12 12 12h24c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12s-5.4-12-12-12zM440 0c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v24c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12s12-5.4 12-12V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12zm33.9 55l17-17c4.7-4.7 4.7-12.3 0-17-4.7-4.7-12.3-4.7-17 0l-17 17c-4.7 4.7-4.7 12.3 0 17 4.8 4.7 12.4 4.7 17 0zm-67.8 0c4.7 4.7 12.3 4.7 17 0 4.7-4.7 4.7-12.3 0-17l-17-17c-4.7-4.7-12.3-4.7-17 0-4.7 4.7-4.7 12.3 0 17l17 17zm67.8 34c-4.7-4.7-12.3-4.7-17 0-4.7 4.7-4.7 12.3 0 17l17 17c4.7 4.7 12.3 4.7 17 0 4.7-4.7 4.7-12.3 0-17l-17-17zM112 272c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64 8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16s-7.2-16-16-16c-52.9 0-96 43.1-96 96 0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16s16-7.2 16-16z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>As they say in cycling: \u201cBetter to blow up than fade away.\u201d<\/strong> Stage 4 rewards guts over caution.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_7e3788-b9 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_7e3788-b9 .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-853_7e3788-b9 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_7e3788-b9\"><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-heading853_cc8260-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:25px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_cc8260-3b\"><strong>Who Benefits? Punchy Men in the Spotlight<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Forget the pure dragstrip sprinters.<\/strong> This stage is custom-made for those street-fighting puncheurs \u2014 the riders who thrive when the road kicks up, the wind blows sideways, and the peloton starts shedding weak links like loose spokes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_39b37e-53 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_39b37e-53 .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-853_39b37e-53 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_39b37e-53\"><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-heading853_c9e520-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf\"] 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-heading853_c9e520-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_c9e520-bf\"><strong>Who\u2019s Licking Their Lips?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This stage screams for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udd4a <strong>Punchy sprinters<\/strong> like Wout van Aert, Michael Matthews, or Mads Pedersen \u2014 guys with a rocket in their legs and the guts to hold position in chaos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\u2694\ufe0f <strong>Classics specialists<\/strong> who know how to surf echelons, dodge road furniture, and drop watt bombs on short climbs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd8a <strong>Crafty breakaway artists<\/strong> \u2014 if a strong move goes in those rolling mid-stage hills, and the big teams hesitate even for a heartbeat, it\u2019s game on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_8ea829-e9 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_8ea829-e9 .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-853_8ea829-e9 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_8ea829-e9\"><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-heading853_f85cb5-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42\"] 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-heading853_f85cb5-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f85cb5-42\"><strong>\ud83d\uded1 Who\u2019s in Survival Mode?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GC contenders<\/strong>: They\u2019ll ride with eyes like saucers, glued to teammates and rivals, praying to avoid a split or crash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Pure sprinters<\/strong>: Mark Cavendish, Fabio Jakobsen, and the like? <strong>They\u2019ll cling to the bunch like limpets on a ship hull.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_823603-5e .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_823603-5e .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-853_823603-5e .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_823603-5e\"><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-heading853_fdc9a9-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_fdc9a9-cf\"><strong>KOM &amp; Bonus Seconds Watch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>KOM hopefuls<\/strong> might bag a handful of points on those four categorized climbs \u2014 not decisive for the polka dot jersey yet, but every crumb counts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Bonus seconds (10-6-4 at the line)<\/strong> could tempt a fast-finishing puncheur \u2014 imagine a van Aert or Pidcock sneaking a GC lead before the mountains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_0cd74a-fe .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_0cd74a-fe .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-853_0cd74a-fe .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_0cd74a-fe\"><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-heading853_4f1347-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4f1347-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4f1347-46\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4f1347-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4f1347-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4f1347-46\"] 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-heading853_4f1347-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4f1347-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4f1347-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4f1347-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4f1347-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4f1347-46\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_4f1347-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4f1347-46\"><strong>Who Holds the Cards?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id853_9c065f-50{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id853_9c065f-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id853_9c065f-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id853_9c065f-50 > .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-id853_9c065f-50 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id853_9c065f-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id853_9c065f-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id853_9c065f-50 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-column853_84d739-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column853_84d739-1a > .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-column853_84d739-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column853_84d739-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column853_84d739-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column853_84d739-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column853_84d739-1a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column853_84d739-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column853_84d739-1a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column853_84d739-1a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container853_0a271f-b3{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table853_0a271f-b3 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-table853_0a271f-b3 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table853_0a271f-b3 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-table853_0a271f-b3 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table853_0a271f-b3 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table853_0a271f-b3 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container853_0a271f-b3 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table853_0a271f-b3\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_8eca4e-35{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_8eca4e-35\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_4af3a2-08\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rider Type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_409731-1f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advantage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_26244e-10{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_26244e-10:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_26244e-10\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_cd0c6e-ec\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Puncheur-Sprinters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_3d5481-4f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Fast finish on uphill kick<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_414d56-ec{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_414d56-ec:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_414d56-ec\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_3f9ef8-a5\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Classics Kings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_f3267c-78\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Can survive echelons &amp; rollers<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_835f86-af{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row853_835f86-af:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row853_835f86-af\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_65c4c8-11\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Breakaway Foxes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data853_c662e0-c8\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Rolling terrain, potential chaos<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Translation:<\/strong> The day belongs to the bold. Sit in the wheels, and you might as well stay in bed.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id853_523104-85{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id853_523104-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id853_523104-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id853_523104-85 > .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-id853_523104-85 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id853_523104-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id853_523104-85 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id853_523104-85 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-column853_754927-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column853_754927-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column853_754927-00 > .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-column853_754927-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column853_754927-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column853_754927-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column853_754927-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column853_754927-00{position:relative;}.kadence-column853_754927-00, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column853_754927-00:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column853_754927-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column853_754927-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column853_754927-00\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7a8358-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7a8358-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7a8358-06\"]{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-heading853_7a8358-06 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7a8358-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7a8358-06\"] 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-heading853_7a8358-06 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7a8358-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7a8358-06\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7a8358-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7a8358-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7a8358-06\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7a8358-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7a8358-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7a8358-06\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_7a8358-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7a8358-06\">\ud83d\udd25 <em>As the old French proverb goes \u2014 \u201cIl faut battre le fer pendant qu\u2019il est chaud.\u201d Strike while the iron\u2019s hot, and Stage 4\u2019s final 10 km is exactly that.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_41dc51-86 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_41dc51-86 .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-853_41dc51-86 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_41dc51-86\"><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-heading853_50ec15-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f\"] 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-heading853_50ec15-1f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:24px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_50ec15-1f\"><strong>Predictions &amp; Fan Polls \ud83d\udd2e \u2014 The Battle Royale of Stage 4!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 4 is a cunning hilly beast, and this ain\u2019t no Sunday stroll. It\u2019s a perfect storm where punchers, breakaway hustlers, and sly GC sharks all circle like wolves eyeing the kill.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a70560-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a70560-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a70560-58\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a70560-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a70560-58\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a70560-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a70560-58\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a70560-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a70560-58\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:4px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a70560-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a70560-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a70560-58\"] 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-heading853_a70560-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a70560-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a70560-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_a70560-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a70560-58\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_cornerDownRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"15 10 20 15 15 20\"\/><path d=\"M4 4v7a4 4 0 0 0 4 4h12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>The Puncher\u2019s Playground:<\/strong> Short, sharp climbs? Hell yes. This is the arena for riders who explode off the front when it counts. The kind who make the peloton scream \u201cGame on!\u201d Expect fireworks from the likes of Alaphilippe-style riders ready to rip it up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:4px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c\"] 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-heading853_97bda4-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_97bda4-8c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_cornerDownRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"15 10 20 15 15 20\"\/><path d=\"M4 4v7a4 4 0 0 0 4 4h12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Breakaway Bandits:<\/strong> If someone\u2019s feeling cheeky, this stage\u2019s rolling hills and tactical crosswinds are a golden ticket to escape. Can a gutsy lone wolf or a sneaky group hold the peloton at bay? Stranger things have happened \u2014 and those breakaways often write the most epic stories.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e56553-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e56553-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e56553-f9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e56553-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e56553-f9\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e56553-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e56553-f9\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e56553-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e56553-f9\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:4px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e56553-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e56553-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e56553-f9\"] 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-heading853_e56553-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_e56553-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e56553-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_e56553-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_e56553-f9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_cornerDownRight kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"15 10 20 15 15 20\"\/><path d=\"M4 4v7a4 4 0 0 0 4 4h12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>GC Sharks Testing the Waters:<\/strong> The big bosses won\u2019t go full guns blazing \u2014 yet. But they\u2019ll probe, poke, and prod, sniffing for weakness. Stage 4 could be the chess move that sets the tone for the mountains ahead. A few seconds gained here might just be worth their weight in gold.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_959744-bb .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_959744-bb .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-853_959744-bb .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_959744-bb\"><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-heading853_4d84d5-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98\"] 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-heading853_4d84d5-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_4d84d5-98\"><strong>Yellow Jersey \u2014 The Prize Worth Fighting For!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24\"] 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-heading853_a2d85b-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_a2d85b-24\">Bonus seconds aren\u2019t just for show; they\u2019re the secret sauce to edging out rivals. Expect fierce battles at intermediate sprints and KOM points \u2014 every second counts when the yellow jersey\u2019s on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_00140e-4b .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_00140e-4b .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-853_00140e-4b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_00140e-4b\"><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-heading853_f1f46c-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f1f46c-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-heading853_f1f46c-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_f1f46c-97\"><strong>Fan Poll \u2014 Cast Your Lot!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who\u2019s your dark horse to crash the party and grab the glory?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explosive Puncher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Breakaway Maverick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stealthy GC Hunter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_3e90f1-ba .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_3e90f1-ba .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-853_3e90f1-ba .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_3e90f1-ba\"><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-heading853_6b2902-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6b2902-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6b2902-07\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6b2902-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6b2902-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6b2902-07\"] 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-heading853_6b2902-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6b2902-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6b2902-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6b2902-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_6b2902-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6b2902-07\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading853_6b2902-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_6b2902-07\"><strong>Firestarter Fan Questions \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cWho\u2019s got the grit to stick a breakaway on these rolling climbs?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\u201cWill the GC teams play it safe or roll the dice early?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhich squad\u2019s gonna boss the peloton and call the shots?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id853_3187ec-5f{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id853_3187ec-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id853_3187ec-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id853_3187ec-5f > .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-id853_3187ec-5f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id853_3187ec-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id853_3187ec-5f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id853_3187ec-5f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading853_7b64a5-5b\">Throw your wild cards, bold guesses, or spicy takes in the ring \u2014 the fan heat is on!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_b651ba-30 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-853_b651ba-30 .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-853_b651ba-30 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-853_b651ba-30\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading853_22ca4c-0f, 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