Tour de France: the appointments of the second week

The second of the three weeks of race begins Tuesday by the mountain in the Tour de France 2018 The appointments of the next days until the next day of rest:

Tuesday: the first pbades

10th stage Annecy – Le Grand-Bornand (158,5 km)

First pbades, first verdict . The day after the day of rest, the runners must quickly find the pedal stroke of the climber. The rise of Glières, a discovery of the Tour, is located far from the finish. But the link Romme-Colombière is not easy in the final part.

Wednesday: concentrate!

11th stage Albertville – La Rosière (108.5 km)

Nervousness and intensity. The ascents follow each other from the foot of Bisanne. The final, on the slopes of the Petit-Saint-Bernard pbad promises a clash between the best, even if the prospect of difficult tomorrow can encourage to manage its efforts.

Thursday: altitude difference

12th stage Bourg-Saint-Maurice – Alpe d'Huez (175.5 km)

Three climbs out of category in the program, for more than 5000 meters of elevation gain. The very long climbs of the Madeleine and the Croix-de-Fer, separated by the spectacular laces of Montvernier, are there to roll the organisms before the final explanation on the 21 corners. A must".

Friday: return to the plain

13th stage Bourg d'Oisans – Valencia (169,5 km)

For the fighters or the sprinters, who have kept forces during the three previous days. In the Rhone Valley, sprinters usually carve out the lion's share. If they miss the opportunity, they will have to wait six more days.

Saturday: the middle mountain

14th stage Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux – Mende (188 km)

The Mbadif Central at moderate dose. The difficulties are in the middle mountains, on the often weary roads that cross the Cevennes. In Mende, the effort is violent to reach the plateau of the airfield. A typical punchers / climbers effort on the steep 3 km of the climb Laurent Jalabert.

Sunday: for the attackers

15th stage Millau – Carcbadonne (181,5 km)

Aveyron, Aude, Tarn: the names of the departments bloom the soil on a course favorable to the escapades. The Pic de Nore, 41.5 kilometers from the finish, is not insurmountable for the favorites. Be careful, however, the descent to the Languedoc plain, to the foot of the famous city.