Route
Voiron
Orcières-Merlette
Distance and type
185.1km
+3,820 m
Medium mountain Summit finish
Schedule
Profile
Key points
Stage info AI translated from Spanish, might contain errors
The Alps resume with another near-4,000m of climbing and a more forgiving finish, though the huge accumulated fatigue may yet spark some moves.
The breakaway, mind you, will be a high-calibre one, with the climbs of Bayard and the Col du Noyer (7.2 km at 8.2%) preceding the decisive Orcières-Merlette (7.1 km at 6.7%), which as ever recalls Luis Ocaña's feat in 1971, when he left Eddy Merckx behind.
Bonuses
There are 10-6-4" at the finish. The intermediate sprint only awards points.