The third stage of the Tour de France enters the territory of France with a route of 187.4 kilometers. amorebieta and the future bayonetperhaps the first opportunity to sprint if they can overcome 4 small heights that shouldn’t cause major complications.
The race, the last day in the Basque Country, with the first challenge from Amorebieta-Etxano, Trabakua Mail (3rd, 4.2 km to 5.4), continue with Milloi before the equator of the route (4th, 2.3 km to 4.5).
The stage gets even softer until the finish line, with two grade 3 studs Alto de Itziar (5.1 km to 4.6 km) and Orioko Benta (4.6 km to 6.3 km). From the 102nd km the profile is already friendly, available for interested teams to establish protocols for a sprint.
In this case, it may be an opportunity for the British. Mark Cavendish He could have chosen to break his bond with the Belgian myth. Eddy Merckx 34 stage victories, but “Express of Man” may have smoother days in mind.