Thomas Champion (Roberto Bettini/SPRINT CYCLING AGENCY/PRESSE SPORTS/Presse Sports)
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“It will be a short, fast and nervous stage, with 75 flat terminals to start. We will undoubtedly witness a “publicity break” at the start of the day because few runners will want to embark on the battle in view of the two passes. After 15 kilometers of ascent, including the Lèbe pass, you will reach the Hauteville plateau, where you will have to be well positioned because of the narrow roads and the rapid descent. A small stretch of valley will follow before entering the large Colombier. A mythical pass of 17.4 kilometers with a very steep foot (8% average) where there will be a lot of public for July 14. The victory will be decided in the last kilometers, like Pogacar in 2020, record holder for the climb in forty-six minutes! »
Profile of the ascent of the Grand Colombier (ASO)
The route of the 13th stage
The bike plan
“Le Belvédère restaurant overlooks Lake Bourget with the Grand Colombier in the background, it’s very nice to do.”
The story
“In 2017, I competed in the Tour du Valromey as a junior, and the Tour de France passed through the Grand Colombier. We took the opportunity to go see the race. It was my first time. the runners were climbing at paces that I never thought I could reach, it was crazy! »
Time of passage of the 13th stage in each city
Date of the stage (Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne-Grand Colombier): Friday July 14, 2023
Race distance: 137.8 km
Departure time of the caravan (Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne): 11:45 am.
Estimated time of arrival of the caravan (Grand Colombier): 3:32 p.m.
Start time for runners (Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne): 1:45 p.m.
Estimated time of arrival of runners (Grand Colombier): 5:21 p.m.