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Tour de France 2023 stage 16 preview - the one and only time trial

For those riders who excel at time trials, this is their only chance to gain some time on their rivals

Words: Stephen Puddicombe

Photos: Zac Williams/SWPix.com

Distance: 22.4km ITT Start location: Passy Finish location: Combloux  Start time: 13:05 CEST Finish time (approx): 17:36 CEST

From the town of Combloux, where the 22.4km individual time trial sets off from, you can enjoy spectacular clear, full views of Mont Blanc in all of its glory. It’s a sight to behold. A wonder of nature that prompted Victor Hugo to describe the town as ‘the pearl of the Alps’, but might be received from certain riders in the peloton as a mocking gesture from the ASO organisers who designed this year’s Tour de France route. From the perspective of time trial specialists, it’s a reminder of just how mountainous this race has been, at the expense of more stages like this that would have benefited their GC bids.

As has been much discussed, this is the only ‘race of truth’ in the whole edition, amounting to the least amount of individual time trial kilometres since 2015. It’s a decision that’s had big ramifications, with some of the peloton’s top stars opting to target the Giro instead, and others who usually skip the Tour making a rare appearance. For the time trial-favouring GC riders who have decided to ride the Tour anyway, it’s imperative to squeeze everything they can out of these 22.4 kilometres to maximise their gains, while time trial specialists will have battled their way through the first two weeks of racing all for this one shot of a stage win. 

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Yet even now the organisers have to some extent denied the time trialists, as the route contains too much climbing to be one for the purists. Nestled within the Alps, it does not steer clear of climbing altogether, and after a flat opening two-thirds the final 6km are all uphill. First the riders will climb to the top of the 2.5km, 9.4%-averaging Côte de Domancy, the climb that was the centrepiece of the 1980 World Championships road race, and was hard enough to be used by Bernard Hinault as the basis for what was the only world title of his career. Then comes an uncategorised continued rise for the final 3.5km to the finish at Combloux.

It’s reminiscent of the final time trial of the 2016 Tour de France, which also travelled through Combloux via the Côte de Domancy. On that occasion the amount of climbing significantly mitigated the advantage of the specialists, producing no changes in the top six of the GC, none of whom (even noted time trial-averse Romain Bardet) lost more than 1-30 to stage winner and yellow jersey Chris Froome. This route isn’t quite so hilly, but enough to ensure that no lighter rider will lose too much. 

This is the only opportunity for those who specialise in racing against the clock, aftering enduring a gruelling two weeks battling through the challenging stages in the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and now the Alps. 

Only 10 seconds separate first and second place, Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma), and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates). Both riders have shown exceptional strength in the mountains, but with this the first time trial of this year’s edition, it remains to be seen how they will perform against the clock. They have both proven themselves against the clock at the Tour; Pogačar twice a time trial stage winner while Vingegaard finished second to his team-mate Wout van Aert in last year's final TT. Like the mountains, the time trial could be an exceptionally close affair between the Tour's top two rivals.

Although Groupama-FDJ are yet to win a stage at this year’s Tour, Stefan Küng may change that for the French team. He is a strong time trialist and recently won the ITT in this year’s Tour de Suisse. However, the climb at the end of the stage might hinder his chances. As someone who has never won a stage at the Tour, Küng will be eager to use his expertise to secure a victory for himself and his team. 

French national time trial champion Rémi Cavagna (Soudal-Quick-Step) is a rider to keep an eye on as he seeks a stage win in his home country. He displayed good form at the Critérium du Dauphiné last month, finishing third behind Vingegaard and Mikkel Bjerg (UAE Team Emirates). Bjerg will certainly be a contender for stage 16, having claimed first place at the Dauphiné. However, his weaker climbing abilities might put him at a disadvantage compared to some of his rivals. 

Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) is a formidable time trialist who also excels on uphill terrain, as is Fred Wright (Bahrain-Victorious). Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), Nelson Oliveira (Movistar) and Søren Wærenskjold (Uno-X Pro Cycling Team) could also be strong contenders for the stage.

Prediction 

We think Jonas Vingegaard will take the stage. Not only is he an excellent time trialist and climber, but he will want to put a bit of distance between himself and Tadej Pogačar before they head back into the mountains for the final week. 

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Tour de France 2023 - Prediction stage 16

Sunday 16 July 2023 • Previews

Tuesday July 18th: Passy - Combloux (22.4 km, ITT)

Who will stage 16 in the 2023 Tour de France according to the computer? An individual time-trial from Passy to Combloux in 22.4 kilometer. It is time for the only time-trial in this Tour de France. But it's a big one: short, a lot of corners and a steep climb from 2.5 kilomters at 9.4%. 

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Tour de France 2023 Favourites stage 16: ITT for climbers

Early in the route the riders tackle a 1.3 kilometres climb at 8.8% before flying down at breakneck speeds to the valley of the Arve. They follow the river to Sallanches and after some corners in the domestic zone the route continues on a flat and straight road to Domancy.

From Domancy the riders climb out of the valley on a 2.5 kilometres ramp at 9.4%. The route flattens out a bit, without becoming flat, as the last 3.5 kilometres rise at 5% to the line in Combloux.

In short, in order to win the only ITT on the Tour de France you have to be a good climber who knows how to push the big gear in the flat sections in the valley.

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Tour de France Stage 16 Odds: Big two do battle over 22.4km

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Wout Poels emerged triumphant from a breakaway on stage 16 and now the 2023 Tour de France enters its final week beginning with a 22.4km time trial which should favour the big guns in the GC battle.

Poels took the spoils on stage 15 but the action really developed behind the Dutchman as defending champ Jonas Vingegaard held off a wave of attacks from two-time winner Tadej Pogacar, maintaining a ten-second lead in the general classification battle in the process.

Monday’s rest day has afforded the two main contenders an opportunity to recharge the batteries ahead of stage 16, a 22.4km time trial from Passy to Combloux which is the only TT on the 2023 Tour de France route.

This is a short but steep profile which includes the 2.5km Cote de Domancy climb, featuring average gradients of 9.4% which are likely to play into the hands of the very best climbers in the peloton

Tour de France Stage 16 Tips

Tadej Pogacar to win stage 16 @ 5/4

Adam Yates to win stage 16 @ 16/1

Pogacar and Vingegaard fought all the way to the finishing line over several days in the Alps, crossing the line together in the shadows of Mont Blanc on Sunday, and it looks likely that the duo will again be fighting tooth and nail for supremacy in this individual time trial.

A lack of racing against the clock has been a characteristic of the 2023 Tour and, when a TT does finally come along, it’s one which features a punishing finishing climb which should be right up the street of the GC men and Pogacar in particular.

The Slovene won the 2020 Tour with a remarkable solo ride up La Planche des Belles Filles, overhauling the lead of Vingegaard’s Jumbo-Visma teammate Primoz Roglic, and while this is a shorter test, his explosivity makes him an ideal candidate to do something similar.

With bigger, longer tests to come such as the Col de la Loze on Wednesday, Pogacar might not give it absolutely everything but he’ll know that this is a chance to at least take some seconds back from Vingegaard, who has been happy to defend his lead up to this point.

In addition to his win on La Planche des Belles Filles, Pogacar also won a time trial over a similar distance at the 2021 Tour. If, as expected, he can put pressure on Vingegaard, he could get close to ending the afternoon in yellow.

Wout van Aert follows the big two in the betting but the Belgian powerhouse could struggle with the steep slopes of the Cote de Domancy and, if there is someone to lower the colours of the big two, it could instead be Pogacar’s teammate Adam Yates.

Bury man Yates animated the 2023 Tour from the beginning, winning the first stage in Bilbao ahead of his brother Simon. He has mainly been deployed to help Pogacar, however, an individual TT affords him a chance to win for the second time.

Yates has not always been a top time trialist but this profile suits him and he’ll be keen to further his own GC ambitions – he sits fourth, just 19 seconds behind Carlos Rodriguez.

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Tour de France 2022 stage 16 preview: Expect the winner to come from a decisive breakaway

All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 16

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Stage 16 of the Tour de France 2022 starts in Carcassonne and finishes in Foix.

The Tour enters its endgame with the arrival of the Pyrenees but they’re mostly saved for the back half of this 179km test where we’ll discover whose legs bounced back best from the rest day

When is stage 16 of the Tour de France taking place?

The Tour de France stage 16 takes place on Tuesday, July 19 starting at 11:40 BST with an anticipated finish time of 16:11 BST. 

How long is stage 16 of the Tour de France?

The Tour de France stage 16 will be 178.5 km long.

Tour de France stage 16: expected timings

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The climbs begin after 113km with the Port de Lers, which extends for 11.4km and averages 7%, but with sections fluctuating considerably either side of that in typical Pyrenean fashion. The riders will descend from this pass to Massat, then begin to climb steadily again on the road that eventually leads to the Col de Port. However, after half a dozen kilometres, a left turn will take them onto something wholly different in the shape of the Mur de Péguère. A touch more than 3km long, it averages 12% as it rises through dense forest to the Col de Péguère – the opening kilometre is the toughest at 14%. From the top, there’s a long and sometimes quite technical descent into the finish at Foix.

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Tour de France stage 16: what to expect 

Unlike the 2019 stage won by Simon Yates that went up the Mur de Péguère and finished above Foix at Prat d’Albis and produced a captivating battle between the GC favourites, this stage with its finish in the valley is less challenging and should see the break go all the way to the finish. There’ll be a huge and probably drawn-out fight to get into it. Once it forms, the best climbers will have a significant advantage, especially on the Mur.

Tour de France stage 16: riders to watch

With the winner almost certain to come from the break, keep your eye out for a good climber who is also a fast and maybe slightly madcap descender. Matej Mohorič (Team Bahrain Victorious) and his dropper post perhaps?

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Tour de France 2022 - Stage 16 preview

July 19, 2022: Carcassonne – Foix, 178.5km

Stage 16:  Carcassonne to Foix

Date:  July 19, 2022

Distance: 178.5km

Stage timing : 12:30 - 16:58 CEST

Stage type:  Hilly

The peloton will head for the Pyrénées from Carcassonne after spending the final rest day in the city with its famous medieval citadel. The first Pyrénées stage finishes in Foix instead of atop a mountain, but with two category-one passes, it must not be underestimated.

The first 100km are relatively easy – neither the fourth-category Côte de Saint-Hilaire nor the third-category Col de l'Espinas should trouble the GC contenders, but they serve as excellent springboards for a breakaway. The break may even include some sprinters fighting for the green jersey who want to pick up points at the intermediate sprint in Lavelanet.

After 90km, the riders pass within ten kilometres of the finish line, but they still face a big loop through the Pyrénées. The 11.4-kilometre, 7% Port de Lers has a 10.3% ramp on the second kilometre of climbing and another kilometre at 9.1% 2.5km from the top. Most of the rest of the climb is between 6 and 8%.

A 17-kilometre descent takes riders to Massat where the Mur de Péguère starts. The first six of its 9.3 kilometres are deceptively easy at 5.5-6.6%, including a stretch at only 2.8%. But the last 3.5 kilometres are brutal with an average gradient of more than 12% and sections at 16 and 18%.

The 27-kilometre descent to the finish should enable dropped riders to get back on. A small group of escapees will probably contest the stage win; GC action on the Mur de Péguère is likely, but it remains to be seen how much of an advantage the attackers can take to the finish.

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Tour de France Stage 16 Preview: Onto the Pyrenees

The riders come out of the rest day and onto the Pyrenees for the first of three straight stages in the mountains.

Stage 16 - Carcassonne to Foix - 178.5km - Tuesday, July 19

Stage 16 brings the riders out of the Rest Day and into the Pyrenees for the first of three days in the mountains that form the border between France and Spain.

Beginning in Carcassonne, which hosted the finish of Stage 15, the race heads south toward the first two of the day’s four categorized climbs: the Category 4 Côte de Saint-Hilaire (1.5km @ 6.6%) and the Category 3 Col de l’Espinas 5.3km @ 5%). Minor climbs compared to what’s coming later, these ascents should be covered in the race’s first hour, which will again be intense as riders fight to get in the day’s breakaway.

Once over these early hills, things should settle down as the race heads toward the Intermediate Sprint in Lavelanet (KM 67.8) and the national regional park that’s home to the day’s two Category 1 climbs: the Port de Lers and the Mur de Péguère.

The Port de Lers (11.4km @ 7%) begins with about 65km left to race. Long and steady, its steepest pitch comes at the bottom, but the road never really lets-up until the summit. A 14km descent takes the riders down to the base of the day’s final and most challenging ascent, the Mur de Péguère (9.3km @ 7.9%).

Beginning with about 37.5km left to race, the Mur de Péguère is shorter, but much steeper than the Port de Lers–and even steeper than its average gradient suggests. The first few kilometers of the climb are actually quite gentle, but the road ramps up after about 4km of climbing and then a lot more 2km after that.

How steep does it get? Well, the final 3.5km of the climb all have average grades over 11%, with pitches well above that in a few spots. This is the perfect place for Slovenia’s Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) to try and test Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma), the current leader of the Tour (if he hasn’t done so already).

The riders summit the Mur de Péguère 27km from the finish line in Foix, with a long, sometimes technical descent down to the line. Fans might remember this descent from the 2012 Tour de France, when someone threw a box of tacks onto the course, causing dozens of flat tires as the riders raced down to the finish.

As far as the weather is concerned, there’s good news and bad news: temperatures will be a bit more manageable with highs around 90 degrees. But isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon could make the descent into Foix even more treacherous than it already is.

Riders to Watch

We expect two races to take place on Stage 16: the race for the stage win and the race for the yellow jersey. With Jumbo-Visma depleted after losing Primož Roglič and Steven Kruijswijk on Stage 15, they might be content to let a breakaway build a large lead and stay away until the finish line. If that’s the case, look for riders like the United States’ Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost), the Netherlands’ Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo), Canada’s Michael Woods (Israel-PremierTech), and Spain’s Luis-Leon Sanchez (Bahrain-Victorious)–who won the stage back in 2012–to give it a go.

As far as the yellow jersey is concerned, this is the first of Pogačar’s three chances to claw back some time on Vingegaard before the Tour’s final time trial on Saturday. Vingegaard’s proven tough to crack since taking the yellow jersey on Stage 11, but with fewer teammates to protect him, he’ll be more isolated than he was before the Rest Day.

When to Watch

The final two climbs should be exciting–especially if Pogačar starts attacking early and often. We’ll tune-in around 9:30 a.m. EDT as the riders hit the base of the Category 1 Port de Lers, then watch the final 90 minutes of the stage. If you’re pinched for time, the leaders should start the final climb, the Category 1 Mur de Péguère, at about 10:15 a.m. EDT, which leaves you more than enough to see most of the action unfold.

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Tour de France Stage 16 Odds and Predictions

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The 2023 Tour de France is about to enter its 3rd and final week and in stage 16 right after the rest day, we are about to witness the only individual time trial. Could the battle for the yellow jersey be decided during the 22.4 km between Passy and Combloux. Pogacar and Vingegaard are once again the favourites. Other time trial specialists will fancy their chances too though. Below, we give you 3 free betting tips and the main Tour de France Stage 16 odds you need to know.

Prediction 1

Jonas Vingegaard Outright winner

Prediction 2

Wout Van Aert Each-way

Prediction 3

Remi Cavangna Dark Horse

5o/1 (51.00)

*These odds from bet365 were correct at the time of writing.

• 1.1 Our Outright Prediction: Jonas Vingegaard @ 6/4 (2.50)
• 1.2 Our Each-way Prediction: Wout Van Aaert @ 3/5 (1.60)
• 1.3 Our Dark Horse Prediction: Remi Cavagna @ 50/1 (51.00)
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Our Betting Tips and Predictions for Tour de France Stage 16

After 3 consecutive thrilling days in the Alps right before the final rest day of this year’s Tour and nothing between the two big favourites  Pogacar over Vingegaard, many think that this Tuesday’s time trial could be decisive in the race for the yellow jersey. This stage will be all about if the main GC contenders  could hurt each other decisively and gain significant time. However, there is the stage win to think about too and at least a dozen other time trial specialists eye this only individual time trial of this year’s Tour as their best chance to win a stage. Here are our Tour de France stage 16 odds and picks.

Our Outright Prediction: Jonas Vingegaard @ 6/4 (2.50)

The 2022 Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard enters the final week of this year’s Tour with a slender 10-second lead over the winner from the previous 2 years Tadej Pogacar. So far, it has been all about who will be better between Pogacar and Vingegaard when it comes to the tough climbs and we can expect more of the same during the time trial too. The two big guns are also the two odds on favourites to win stage 16.

We think that Vingegaard starting the time trial last as the current yellow jersey holder and knowing the target he has to beat will give him a decisive edge and that’s why we back him to win. Our pick, also takes into consideration that the final third of this time trial is a steady climb. We think this will suit the much more powerful Vingegaard better and he will capitalise on the terrain to claim the win.

Our Each-way Prediction: Wout Van Aaert @ 3/5 (1.60)

With our safer each-way betting tip, pays off if the rider finishes in the top 3, we back the winner of the individual time trial during the last Tour de France Wout Van Aert. Van Aert is an excellent rider against the clock. The teammate of Vingegaard at Jumbo-Visma will certainly be hoping to finally get a stage win but even if he fails we think he will make the podium. The profile of this time trial suits Van Aert as he prefers uphill and tends to excel on such terrain.

Van Aert will be pretty motivated for another reason too. As he will start a few minutes before his team leader Vingegaard he will try to set up very strong intermediate times so his team leader could have strong targets to chase.

Our Dark Horse Prediction: Remi Cavagna @ 50/1 (51.00)

For our dark horse winner pick we select the French national time trial champion Remi Cavagna from Soudal-Quick-Step. Seeking his first win of the Tour de France the local rider will certainly give it his all. Cavagna is a powerhouse when it comes to time trials and although the uphill terrain near the end is not ideal for his skills he’s certainly capable of gritting his teeth and powering through.

The reigning French national time trial champion came into the Tour in fine form as he finished 3rd during the Critérium du Dauphiné, only behind Vingegaard and Bjerg. Cavagna displayed his time trial skills during that race and we think he is a punt worth considering.

Tour de France Stage 16 Odds

Now we’ve made our picks here are the odds for the top 10 favourites to win Stage 16:

Tadej Pogacar 5/4 (2.25)

Jonas Vingegaard 6/4 (2.50)

Wout Van Aert 5/1 (6.00)

Adam Yates 14/1 (15.00)

Simon Yates 40/1 (41.00)

Remi Cavagna 50/1 (51.00)

Matthias Skjelmose 50/1 (51.00)

Carlos Rodriguez 66/1 (67.00)

Tom Pidcock 66/1 (67.00)

Stefan Kung 80/1 (81.00)

All of our 3  picks from above are among the top 10 favourites for the stage and understandably so.

The expectations are that with the race for the yellow jersey so close + both Pogacar and Vingegaard being very accomplished time trialists it would be one of them to win this stage. However, any of the other 8 riders in the top 10 could claim the win too if they feel particularly strong on the day. Van Aert proved that during the last Tour de France time trial in 2022 when he beat both Pogacar and Vingegaard.

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Stage 16 — Tuesday, July 16 Gruissan to Nîmes Distance: 188.6km (116 miles) Profile: Undulating stage

Stage 16: Flatter roads give respite to the non-climbers, but GC riders need to be attentive

On paper this 187km stage looks straightforward as there are no categorized climbs, and the only undulations come at the start and again toward the centerpoint of the day’s racing. The outcome in ways seems predictable; a break forces clear on those early ups and downs, consolidates or perhaps whittles down halfway through, and then battles to hold off the sprinters’ teams.

However, factor in possible strong winds and echelons and suddenly things become a lot more interesting for both the stage and the GC tussle.

The view of Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme: “The sprinters may be heavily tipped for success when the race heads away from the coast near Narbonne, and maybe even when the riders pass over the Pic Saint-Loup. But the Mistral can blow fiercely at this time of year and could well upset the plans of the sprinters if those teams that feel at home when it’s windy end up scattering the peloton.”  

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Tour de France 2022 – stage 16 preview and predictions

With the heat wave expected to blow out of proportion on stage 16, the start of the final week of the Tour de France 2022, fingers are crossed as we are awaiting the most thrilling fight since the  Andy Schleck vs Contador days. The Polka Dot Jersey is another prize that will animate the coming stages. The Green Jersey, unless tragedy strikes, is however already promised to Wout Van Aert.

The Maillot à Pois / Polka Dot Jersey battle

The Maillot à Pois will be one hell of a battle. One second category climb, Six first category and Two Hors Categories make up for 105 points to taken in the next 3 days. With no points doubled at the finish, we are expected to have certain talented riders not involved in the general classification to try to win it.

Simon Geschke has defended his jersey longer than many expected him, but he has 2 riders in Guilio Ciccone and Neilson Powless who have made thier intentions about the famous jersey clear. Both do not get along, come from American teams and are their respective teams only hope of getting on the final podiums. They will be prioritising KOM points in breakaways over stage wins in the coming days.

Louis Meintjes is only off the jersey by 7 points but he is also less than 5 mins from the yellow jersey. This latter situation compromises his chances of getting into breakaways. After a rather quiet start to the Tour de France 2022, Pierre Latour will be more than delighted to be that close to the Maillot a Pois and is planning to give it a go.

Anthony Perez will relish his freedom of chasing a dream Tour de France podium. After Showing a glimpse of his past best, Chris Froome will be hungry for more. While not his main target, the four time Tour de France will not say no to  the possibility of winning something after all these past years struggles. 

Le Maillot Jaune

Jonas Vingegaard is leading by 2 min 22 seconds after a brilliant display by him and his team-mates on the Col du Granon. With the withdrawal of two main men, Kruijswijk and Roglic, the situation is now even for Tadej Pogacar. The two times Tour de France champion has promised to attack and keep attacking.

The weakening of the two favourites’ team might make the affairs of  Ineos Grenadiers.  The British team has the experience and men to make something out of this race. Geraint Thomas has been riding like we have never seen before and will be rubbing his hands in anticipation of the 40 km time trial. The form of Adam Yates and as witnessed at the Alpe D’Huez, Thomas Pidcock presence in the top 10 could be used as set up for an ambush.

French hope is really heavy to carry. After an efficient behind the curtain rise, Romain Bardet seems to have reached his limit as the attention on him started. He could either regroup himself for a final push or totally falter. The same is applicable for the other French hopeful, David Gaudu .

It is not sure as to how long Louis Meintjes will be underestimated, but allowing him into another breakaway adventure, will be a decision many will regret. Finally, while it has been amazing to see Nairo Quintana performing that well again, there is a feeling that there is still room for something remarkable.

A stage for the break-away? A fight among the GC contenders? We will have both in this Tour de France 2022 stage 16.

The stage starts with three, (2 of which are categorised) small but ruthless climbs in 45 km. This will be the terrain of some serious attacks from those wanting to take the day, or aiming to add some KOM in the later first categorised climbs.

The intermediate sprint is situated  at 67,8 km and it would be an absolute mistake for Wout Van Aert to leave Jonas Vingegaard for these points.

The first 113 km ‘run -in’ to the first categorised climb is will be where breakaways with their team-mate will try to extend their lead to the peloton to the maximum. This is also the appropriate terrain for Team Ineos Grenandiers to try something.

Team Jumbo-Visma and Team UAE Emirates will make sure to keep anyone threatening with in reasonable range. If none is present, the day is set for a break away win.

The General Classification Riders will not just roll to the the finish. Attacks and more precisely from Tadej Pogacar is expected to happen on the punishing final climb of the day. It will all be about how much Jonas Vingegaard will be able to hold his wheel.

Port de Lers – 1st category- 11,4 km at 7 %

It is surprising as to how this climb is not classified as an Hors Categories with its punishing  11,4 km of ascent. The maximum km gradient is of 10.3% is at the second kilometer.

This will be the climb, that Guilio Ciccone, Neilson Powless and Pierre Latour will be giving their all to grab the maximum points.

Mur de Peguere – 9,3km at 7.9 %

The second part of the climb is an absolute shocker! After a rather gentle 5km entry to the climb,  the riders will have to deal with an insane 12 % average to the finish with a maximum sector of 18%.

Tour de France 2022 stage 16 predictions

★☆☆☆☆ Anthony Perez

The Frenchman winning the stage is not that far fetched. He has shown a good climbing form and  a some decent descending technique in the Alpe D’Huez stage.

★☆☆☆☆ Quinn Simmons

What a brilliant end of Tour, he is having! He will definitely be part of the break away. While he will initially be tasked to bringing Giulio Ciccone to the KOM points or even Bauke Mollema to a stage win, a run of fateful cricumstances could be his green flag.

★★☆☆☆ Rigoberto Uran

He will lose a lot of energy getting in the break away and the Mur de Pèguère might prove too hard for him to stay with the best. He however has lot of experience to know how to use his best abilities in keeping in sight the other riders and ride back in the descent.

★★☆☆☆ Bauke Mollema

Had there not been those cruel percentages in the final climb, he would have been the utmost favourite. Surprisingly, this could be his last shot at a stage win and he will make the most of it!

★★★☆☆ Neilson Powless

He will be in the break away to challenge Giulio Ciccone personally for KOM points. Unlike Ciccone whose only and foremost aim is the KOM, the American could switch target depending on how he feels mid stage.

★ ★★☆☆ Thibaut Pinot 

The stage is preceded by 25 km of descent and that is not good for the Frenchman. Not the best descender, he will need at least 1 min of an advantage and lot of luck to make it.

★ ★ ★☆☆ Matej Mohoric

 A name we were expecting to hear more in this Tour de France. The opening km of the stage really favours him to get in the break. From then on, it will be a matter of holding on and keeping the front rider in sight on the climbs. With his legendary descending skill in his genome, 25 km is enough for him to make up for any ground he lost in the final climb.

★★★ ★☆ Carlos Verona

He took an amazing win in Vaujany in the Criterium Du Dauphine this year. Beaten by an unbelievable ride from Bob Jungels on stage 9 of this Tour,he has shown that he is one of the most in-form riders of the moment and is not far from his first Tour de France win.

★★★★☆ Thomas Pidcock

There are very few riders still in the race that could beat him if he manages to infiltrate/ bridge over to the break which will mainly depends on how much of their now limited resources Team Jumbo Visma is willing to use on a rider 8 minutes and 50 mins down. The most sane thing to do is to allow Tom Pidcock to go, climb and delight us in that 25 km long descent!

★★★ ★★ Alexandr Vlasov

What started as a very promising Tour de France 2022 for Bora-Hansgrohe could turn up into a big deception. Yet they can still turn things around and it can starts as from stage 16! Team Jumbo Visma will be initially reluctant on letting Vlasov , about 10 min down, get into the break away. The Russian will have to insist and with the help of powerful team-mates like Patrick Konrad, Max Schachmann and Felix Großschartner  he can manage to get away and use the formidable Kamna to propel him to a Stage win and maybe a late challenge for a top 5.

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Preview - Tour de France 2022 stage 16

Stage 16 sees the Tour de France enter the Pyrenees. It will be the final mountain range tackled in this year’s edition, and will see three consecutive days where the overall classification can be changed. The first of which will see the riders go from Carcassonne to Foix.

The start of the stage will have a couple of hilltops where a strong breakaway can go up the road, and most of the day is then somewhat flat until the final combination of climbs.

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This will be a day where the general classification will be on the line, however the breakaway also has very good chances of succeeding.

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With 53.5 kilometers to go the riders will go over the summit of the Port de Lers, the first ascent. It is 11.5 kilometers at 6.7% average gradient, a constant climb which will prepare the riders into the final challenge.

A somewhat technical descent will have the riders at the base of the Mur de Péguère. Introduced in 2012, it has since became one of the favourite climbs for the Tour de France organizers, who once again take the finale into Foix. Before that though, the riders will climb 9.4 kilometers at 7.4%, an ascent split into two halves though, as the second half sees 3.6Km at 11.4%. Hard gradients which will be the focus of the climbers on the day, with it’s summit coming with 27 kilometers to go. What will follow is a fast descent, turned into a false-flat that will be ridden all the way into the finale.

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The Live Nation-produced tour will kick off in September in Quebec and continue through North America until December. In February 2025, Eilish will hit Australia, followed by Europe, the U.K. and Ireland from April to late July.

Tickets will be available for presale for American Express cardholders on April 30, with additional presales running throughout the week. General tickets go on sale May 3 through Ticketmaster .

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Tour De France Stage 14 Predictions, Betting Tips, Odds & H2H (Saint Etienne > Mende, 16.7.2022)

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Tour De France Stage 14 is a 192.5 km route from Saint Etienne to Mende. This stage looks challenging from the start and very inviting to punchers and explosive riders. Who can beat Wout Van Aert? This post contains our Tour De France Stage 14 predictions , odds, recommended bets on Winner, Top 3 & Head to Head, exclusive promotions & no deposit bonuses!

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Making its way through the Massif Central, Stage 14 is a continuous up-and-down from start to finish, featuring four category 3 ascents and one time category 2. After 14.2 kilometres the Côte de Saint-Juste Malmont, a 7.7 km climb at an averages of 3.9%, is sure to inspire a flurry of attacks. It is followed by the Côte de Châtaignier (2.9 kilometres at 7.3%). In the last 60km, the Côte de Grandrieu (6.3 kilometres at 4.1%) and Côte de la Fage (4.2 kilometres at 6%), both category-three climbs, will whittle down the peloton but the deciding point will be the final ascent. The second-category Côte de la Croix Neuve crests with 1.5 kilometres to go, and it is very demanding. It climbs 303 metres over three kilometres, an average gradient of over 10%, with ramps up to 18%. A 1 kilometre drop leads onto a flat 500 metres run-in to the line. On this climb Laurent Jalabert won Stage 12 on Bastille Day in 1995, and Côte de la Croix Neuve has since also been referred to as Montée Jalabert.

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