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The runners are approaching the Alps on this national holiday, with the ascent of the Grand Colombier in their sights, the first justice of the peace of this second week.
Posted on 07/13/2023 22:13 Updated on 07/14/2023 08:12
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As during the 9th stage in the Puy-de-Dôme, on July 9, Tadej Pogacar might still attack the yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard on the slopes of the Grand Colombier. (BERNARD PAPON / AFP)
The road will rise on Friday to attack this weekend of July 14. On this national holiday, the riders will travel through Ain during a 13th stage which promises to be explosive with a final fireworks display in the Grand Colombier. An arrival at the top for a new pass of arms between the two monsters of the peloton, Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar?
What is the profile?
In the followingmath of a still very intense uneven stage, the riders may be able to take a breather during the first part. The race begins with 75 kilometers of flat. Then will come a first unlisted climb to reach the intermediate sprint in Hauteville-Lompnes. Finally, the Grand Colombier will be the crowning glory of this short stage (137.8 kilometres). With 17.4 kilometers at 7.1%, the “pyramid of Bugey” promises to be a spectacle in the fight for stage victory and for the general classification. But this is only the first day of the alpine triptych that awaits the runners.
The profile of the 13th stage of the Tour de France 2023, between Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne and Grand-Colombier (137.8km). (ASO)
Who are the favourites?
Will we witness a new duel between Tadej Pogacar (UAE) and Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma)? Since the start of the Tour, the first two in the general classification have gone blow for blow at the slightest opportunity. The probability of seeing the white jersey attack the yellow jersey once more in the last kilometers of the Grand Colombier (where it has already won in 2020) is strong. Having not yet won this Tour de France, the Dane might also be tempted to take the initiative over his Slovenian rival, his lead having been reduced to 17 seconds during the 9th stage in Puy-de-Dôme.
If the long-awaited duel will attract all eyes, it is not excluded that some good climbers try to anticipate from the foot of the Grand Colombier like the Frenchman Romain Bardet (DSM), 12th overall, who will be keen to redeem himself following missing his goals on his own land.
If the favorites lose interest in the breakaway, some seasoned fighters might be tempted to seize their chance from the start in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. Among them, contenders for the mountain classification such as polka dot jersey Neilson Powless (EF), Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X) or Felix Gall (AG2R Citroën).
What are the schedules ?
1:25 p.m.: start of the broadcast on France 3 and france.tv
1:45 p.m.: fictitious start
1:55 p.m.: actual departure (switch to France 2 at 3 p.m.)
5:12 p.m.: scheduled arrival (at an average of 42 km/h) at the Grand Colombier
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