With the Joux Airplane still smoldering on the battlefield, the Tour de France peloton will face the second mountain attack where the general candidates will push their bodies to the limit before the second day of rest.
The distance of 179 kilometers between Les Gets and Saint-Gervais offers ample opportunity to trade swords with different strategies, the first two and the third, before chaining the two giants, at the level of the Amenads, short but 17% inclined and almost nonexistent The solution to continuity is the exit to Bettex, where the target is located.
7 kilometers at 7.7% of the average slope is not a terrain for big differences among the general classification candidates, but the Tour will be two-thirds up already and wear and tear can be decisive when it comes to facing the stage.
Especially since those who find their best form will have no excuse not to push the machine on the eve of their first rest, and because the strategies of the teams can cause big conflicts.
After an abrupt first segment, the peloton will face an ascent of 7.3% to the 7.2km Forclaz de Montmin and 7% to the 11.3km Croix Fry. first category placed there to wear out forces like the col des Aravisthird.
The final fireworks starts at Domarcy when you encounter the Amerands level with the ascent to Saint-Gervais, the final fireworks of the scene.
After the rest day, there will be a 22.4km uphill time trial before the final mountain day on Wednesday with the difficult climb up the Col de la Loze.
Route
Stage 15: Les Gets – Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, 179 km
Calendar
Departure: 13.20 (11.20 GMT)
Estimated arrival: 18:17 (16:17 GMT)