Route
Saint-Claud
Dompierre-sur-Mer
Distance and type
191.5km
+590 m
Flat
Schedule
Profile
Key points
Stage info AI translated from Spanish, might contain errors
The Tour du Poitou-Charentes reaches its 40th edition in its customary late-summer slot and provides an alternative to La Vuelta for French and smaller teams, in a week with no other professional men's races before Sunday's nearby Bretagne Classic.
Fast stages suited to the sprinters begin on Tuesday with a gentle route towards the coast and Dompierre-sur-Mer, in Charente-Maritime. Three small climbs will decide the first mountains jersey, followed by a finishing circuit around Avenue de la Libération where the first yellow jersey will be awarded.
Bonuses
There are 10-6-4" at the finish and 3-2-1" at the intermediate sprints.