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Saturday July 13th 2024: Pau - Saint-Lary-Soulan (Pla d’Adet) (151.9 km)

Who will win stage 14 in Tour de France 2024 according to the computer? The stage starts in Pau and finishes after 151.9 kms in Saint-Lary-Soulan. The third weekend of the Tour is one to look forward to. We dive into the Pyrenees and start from Pau for the first of two mountain stages. After a flat run-in, the riders arrive at the foot of the legendary Col du Tourmalet after 70 KM. This giant is 19 KM long and has an average gradient of 7.4%; the steepest part is in the final kilometers. At the top, there will be a sprint for the Souvenir Jacques Goddet, followed by a descent to Sainte-Marie de Campan. From there, the road ascents gradually again, although the official climb of Hourquette d’Ancizan is only 8.2 KM at 5.1%. This percentage is somewhat misleading, as there is also a descent within this climb. From the top of the Hourquette, there is a descent and a short valley section, followed by the final climb of the day: the Pla d’Adet. This climb is 10.6 KM at 7.9%; the first 7 KM of this climb average a staggering 9.5%. The last 3.5 KM are easier, but with all the previous climbing covered, these sections will still hurt. On the slopes of the Pla d’Adet, the GC riders will battle for the stage win, and serious differences could easily emerge.

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⛅️Cloudy, light wind, 22 degrees