Stage 20 of this year's Tour de France will present a challenging course through the Ain, Jura, and Doubs regions, likely benefiting breakaway riders. Teams may face difficulties due to exhaustion and a reduced number of cyclists, enabling strong competitors to seize the opportunity for stage victory. The stage is characterized by constant hills and minimal flat segments, featuring only four categorized climbs. The key ascent, Côte de Thézy, could lead to crucial splits in the breakaway after its mid-stage placement, affecting overall strategy for the riders.
The penultimate stage of this year's Tour de France will likely be one for the breakaway, as the riders head through the hills of the Ain, Jura and Doubs regions from Nantua to Pontarlier.
It will be a difficult stage to control, with teams likely to be depleted in the form of both manpower and energy, giving a perfect opportunity for those who find themselves at the head of the race to take the stage victory.
This stage features constant undulation, with very little in the way of flat roads throughout the day, despite there being only four categorised climbs along the route.
The most notable ascent of the day will be the Côte de Thézy (3.6km at 8.9%), which comes in the middle of the stage and could create splits within the breakaway if a selection of strong riders attempt to go clear.
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