Tour de France route 2017

specialgueststar
specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
edited May 2017 in Pro race
Counting down - always marked the start of winter training when it used to be published in the comic - planning where i might see it etc - now everyone seems to have a pretty good idea the year before !- I've not looked much at the guesses this year - but official route out next week

If rumours are true though the itt on the penultimate day in Marseille will be a spectacle -!
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Izoard is in

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  • thchris1958
    thchris1958 Posts: 117
    http://www.velowire.com/images/blog/tdf ... ll.png?v=5

    the map of the Tour de France 2017 based on the rumours
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,820
    Summit finish at the Izoard is what I heard
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    all will be revealed tomorrow
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Tried watching it myself and became sad

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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Anyone watching this?

    Some tweeters suggesting that all stages will be shown from start to finish.... that'll be fun.
  • alanparsons
    alanparsons Posts: 529
    Local band Kraftwerk playing a gig for Grand Depart in Dusseldorf
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    MTF Izoard.

    Nom nom nom.
    _
  • alanparsons
    alanparsons Posts: 529
    WTF is Bardet wearing??????
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,554
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    At first glance, one word: lightweight.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,554
    Saying less climbing but steeper climbs.
    Isoard stage for the Etape?
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Dorset Boy wrote:
    Isoard stage for the Etape?

    Seems the obvious one...
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Dorset Boy wrote:
    Saying less climbing but steeper climbs.
    Isoard stage for the Etape?

    So, basically: "Lets make it like a weak Giro."?
    Not going to please many folks if so.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,554
    La Course to be run on the Isoard stage rather than in Paris. will be the same day as the men tackle it.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    The staff aren't going to welcome that 800km transfer on the penultimate night.

    And the bike sponsors won't like the small amount of TT.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,554
    Croix der Fer, Telegraphe & Galibier stage ending in Serre Chevalier won't be easy.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,554
    Only 23 categorised climbs?
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,554
    RichN95 wrote:
    The staff aren't going to welcome that 800km transfer on the penultimate night.

    And the bike sponsors won't like the small amount of TT.

    I read somewhere that it'll probably be skeleton staff only in Marseille, but yes, a very long overnight drive to Paris which won't be popular amongst the mechanics etc.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    The move towards steep climbs could be seen as an attempt it get Froome to ride the Tour like he rides the Vuelta. He won't though.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,554
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    Etape stage - longer than the last couple but less climbing?
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,119
    Pretty though.
  • professeur
    professeur Posts: 232
    RichN95 wrote:
    The staff aren't going to welcome that 800km transfer on the penultimate night.

    And the bike sponsors won't like the small amount of TT.

    What distances are the TTs?
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    The stage to Chambery, with Grand Colombier and it's 22% ramps, includes the Mont du Chat -8.8km at 10%. This was the first climb i ever did in France. Thought it wouldn't be too hard because i'd never heard of it but was evil.
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    professeur wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    The staff aren't going to welcome that 800km transfer on the penultimate night.

    And the bike sponsors won't like the small amount of TT.

    What distances are the TTs?
    13km in Germany, 23km in Marseille
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • professeur
    professeur Posts: 232
    RichN95 wrote:
    professeur wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    The staff aren't going to welcome that 800km transfer on the penultimate night.

    And the bike sponsors won't like the small amount of TT.

    What distances are the TTs?
    13km in Germany, 23km in Marseille

    Gah - should be more. Thanks.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
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    Views from the top of Mont du Chat....not bad (that's Mont Blanc in the far distance)
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,547
    The descent of the Mont du Chat into Chambery is tough, very steep with a rough surface and lots of hairpins. If it's hot then the climb is horrible, no shelter from the sun and, because it's quite low, minimal temperature drop as you climb.
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Just watched the 3D route preview and some stages look amazing. 2D profiles never seem to do the route justice
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    In French there is no word for sharing. Or queuing.

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    Twitter: @RichN95

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