Everything you need to know about the race and its side events before the seventh stage of the Tour de France between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin.
The stage profile: Nuits-Saint-Georges – Gevrey-Chambertin (25.3 km)
This first individual time trial will be decisive for the general classification. The Curtil-Vergy hill at the halfway point (1.6 km at 6.1%) could hurt the riders’ thighs while the rest of the time trial will be flat between the forest and the Burgundy vineyards. A first test that will be important for the favorites who will seek to make up time on Tadej Pogacar before a flat stage. There will be three intermediates on the course.
The timetable for the 7th stage of the Tour
The first departure will take place at 1:05 p.m. The last arrival, that of the yellow jersey, is scheduled for 5:29 p.m.
How to watch the Tour de France on TV?
The stage will be broadcast on France 3 from 1:00 p.m. and then on France 2 at 3:00 p.m. It will also be broadcast on Eurosport – a pay channel – and live with commentary on our Figaro.fr website.
Not to be missed on the course
The heritage of Burgundy will once again be highlighted during this 7th stage with viticulture. In Morey-Saint-Denis, a village of 650 inhabitants and the last intermediate point before the finish, the riders will pass one by one in front of the famous vineyards of the commune with an area of 150 hectares of Pinot grapes, including 40 hectares of Grand Cru. This is where the Clos des Monts Luisants, a white premier cru of Burgundy, is produced. But be careful, alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health and the riders will surely not be allowed a drop. Except perhaps for the winner.
The editorial team’s prediction
Present with the best in the Galibier, Remco Evenepoel showed encouraging signs at altitude. The 2nd overall (at 45′) will have the opportunity to make up time on Pogacar with a course that will be favorable to him. The reigning world champion in the time trial, he is the favorite for this first time trial. Behind him, the two rivals Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard will also be very closely followed after their duel between Passy and Combloux last year. Far from the calculations for the overall, the Swiss Stefan Küng and Stefan Bissegger will also be serious contenders to achieve the best time.
Expression of the day: “titanium socks”
It will be necessary to have “titanium socks” to win today. This French expression means that a rider has a good pedal stroke and is in good shape. A necessary condition this Friday to take a big gear and achieve the best time.
