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Breakaway Battle Expected to Be Fierce on Stage 20 of Tour de France
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The 20th stage of the Tour de France, a 184.2 km route from Nantua to Pontarlier on Saturday, July 26, is poised for a dramatic fight for the breakaway.Early climbs, including the Col de la Croix de la serra (12.1 km at 4.1%) and the Côte de Valfin (5.7 km at 4.2%) within the first 50 km, are expected to ignite the race. The undulating terrain thereafter offers ample opportunities for strong riders to launch attacks, potentially leading to a dynamic contest before a slight uphill finish in Pontarlier.
A deep and talented field of riders is anticipated to contest the breakaway.Among those wiht the profile to succeed are Wout van Aert (visma | Lease a Bike), Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor), Romain Grégoire and Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ), Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek), Warren Barguil (Team Picnic PostNL), Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility), Axel Laurance (INEOS Grenadiers), Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotaalEnergies), Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious), alex Baudin and Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost), Lucas Plapp and Mauro Schmid (Team Jayco-AlUla), Pablo Castrillo and Iván Romeo (Movistar Team), Louis Barré (Intermarché-Wanty), Bastien Tronchon and Aurélien Paret-Peintre (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale), Alex Aranburu (COFIDIS), and Arnaud de Lie (Lotto). This extensive list highlights the notable competition expected for the day’s escape.
In the general classification, the top 10 positions are largely considered stable. Barring unforeseen circumstances or significant fatigue following demanding Alpine stages,riders like Tadej Pogacar,Jonas Vingegaard,and Florian Lipowitz are expected to have a relatively calmer day,enjoying a respite from the intense battles of the preceding stages.
Tour de France Stage 20 Details
date: saturday, July 26
stage: 20
Route: Nantua – Pontarlier
Distance: 184.2 km
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