Stage 10 - Aurillac > > > Carmaux - 158 km
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Km 62.5 - Côte de Figeac - 2.3 km climb to 6 % - Category 3
Km 70.5 - Côte de Loupiac - 2.5 km climb to 4.1 % - Category 4
Km 99.5 - Côte de Villefranche-de-Rouergue - 4.1 km climb to 5.9 % - Category 3
Km 143.0 - Côte de Mirandol-Bourgnounac - 3.9 km climb to 4.1 % - Category 4
Stage 10 - Aurillac > > > Carmaux - 158 km
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
En ligne - A sporting perspective
JEAN-FRANÇOIS PESCHEUX’S ANALYSIS: A transition stage towards the Pyrenees
“As the race heads towards the Pyrenees, we will be heading through the Cévennes for two days. These stages are rolling, but lack any significant difficulty. But the heat can take a toll on the riders. The breakaway specialists will be dreaming of victory, as will the specialist sprinters, even though the latter are going to spend the whole day suffering because today’s route is not all flat. After the first rest day, those riders who have not had a good first week and think that they won’t have too many chances beyond this will be determined to show themselves. However, at the same time, the sprinters’ teams will not want to let them slip away. Consequently, we could well see this stage finish in a bunch sprint.”
(letour.com)