Cycling: After today's spectacle on cobblestones, the next classic stage awaits us tomorrow. This time, however, it's the turn of the punchers. From Binche to Longwy there are 219,9 kilometers to cover, with the last few of them only leading the field up and down.
4 hills in the final
The Tour de France 2022 is one after the other. Every day we have had exciting stages with spectacular races. Another highlight awaits us tomorrow. Again, the question arises as to whether the escapees can prevail or whether the winner will only be determined at the end from the field of drivers. The stage profile looks harmless at first. A breakaway group - this time probably a bit larger than on the previous sections - will break away and open up a large lead. After that, the question will arise as to whether there are enough teams in the main draw who want to bring the group back. Because the sprinters will have just as little ambition to win the day tomorrow as the pure climbers. Only the best punchers can qualify for the stage win because the stage final is peppered with four small climbs. The decision could be made at anyone - and that is exactly what creates the necessary excitement.
Velomotion prognosis: The winner comes from the escape group
Tomorrow the daily winner will be determined again in the breakaway group. No team will be found that is convinced that their man in Logwy will win the stage from the peloton. Therefore, no team will be willing to keep up the pace in the peloton for over 200 kilometers. All riders who have a big gap in the general classification and love short climbs are eligible for tomorrow's stage win. We bet on the French Benoit Cosnefroy, who has already proven several times that exactly such parts suit him. But he has to reckon with a lot of resistance. Also his compatriot Alexis Vuillermoz could fight for the stage win tomorrow. As well Matej Mohoric. The Slovenian could also break away on one of the many descents and reach the finish line as a soloist.
☆☆☆ Benoit Cosnefroy (Ag2r – Citroën)
☆ ☆ Alexis Vuillermoz (Total Energies), Matej Mohoric (Bahrain-Victorious)
☆ Michael Woods (Israel – Premier Tech), Alberto Bettiol (EF Education – EasyPost), Tim Wellens (Lotto – Soudal)
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