TDF 2024:- Stage 7:Nuits-Saint-Georges – Gevrey-Chambertin, 25.3km, ITT ***Spoilers***

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Stage 7: Nuits-Saint-Georges – Gevrey-Chambertin, 25.3km, ITT

July 5th.

First Rider 12-05, Last Rider 16-00BST.

The first time-trial of the race comes in wine country, but no champagne will be sprayed yet (that’s Stage 9). It’s set to be flat apart from a 1.6km, 6.1% average kicker near the end. The individual time trial between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin is set on the Tour de France's seventh day of action. The 25,3 kilometres long route takes in an elevation gain of 300 metres. The Tour de France never before visited Gevrey-Chambertin, while Nuits-Saint-Georges was a finishing venue in 2017.

1st Time Check Messanges 8.6km 1143

2nd Time Check Curley 14.4km 1152

3rd Time Check Morey-Saint-Denis 14.4km

Profile.

Map.

Last Kilometres.

After the climb, the route continues to climb false flat for almost 4 kilometres before a downihll leads to Chambolle-Musigny. The rest of the route is flat.

What to Expect.

On this course, it’s a matter of pushing those big gears. In short, it’s a course made for the pure ITT specialists, who are allowed by their teams to go all in for victory.

Nuits-Saint-Georges

Stage town for the second time

Municipality in Côte-d'Or (21)

Population: 5,400

NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES AND CYCLING

In 2017, when the Tour de France came to Nuits-Saint-Georges for the first time, it was Marcel Kittel who won the bunch sprint, the third of his five victories in the edition. The commune has also hosted two stages of Paris-Nice, won by two world-class sprinters: Freddy Maertens in 1977 and Matthew Goss in 2011.

Specialities: Burgundy wines (32 estates, 140 winegrowers), crémants, liqueurs, red fruit, marbled ham, Bush de Nuits (Belgian beer matured in wooden tuns that have contained Burgundy from Nuits-Saint-Georges).

Boeuf Bourguignon

Beef bourguignon is a rich and complex stew originating from the region of Burgundy in France. The star of the dish is a robust red Burgundy wine, which is used to soften and tenderize tough cuts of Charolais beef, along with savory additions such as carrots, onions, garlic, thyme, and mushrooms. The ingredients are simmered for a long time until the meat is completely soft and succulent, and all the juices have blended into a hearty, dark sauce.

Burgundy Wine Festival

Held in the prestigious setting of the Maison de Nuits-Saint-Georges, the "Fête du Vin Bourru" welcomes over 5,000 visitors every October, who come to taste the year's Vin Bourru, the grape juice pressed in front of them.

Gevrey-Chambertin

Municipality in Côte d'Or

Stage town for the first time.

Population: 3,200

GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN AND CYCLING

Gevrey-Chambertin has never before hosted the Tour de France, but this famous Burgundy appellation is not the first Côte d'Or wine town to raise its glass to the world's greatest cycling race. It was preceded by Nuits-Saint-Georges in 2017, Santenay in 1988 and Pouilly-en-Auxois in 1975.

Gevrey-Chambertin vineyard

The Gevrey-Chambertin vineyard is one of the most prestigious in Burgundy, and indeed in France and the world, with 310 hectares of Pinot Noir grapes vinified into red wine. The Gevrey-Chambertin vineyard alone produces 9 of Burgundy's 33 AOC grands crus. The power of Gevrey-Chambertin wines goes well with full-bodied, elaborate cuisine: grilled red meat, leg of mutton, beef bourguignon, rabbit stew, coq au vin, coq au Chambertin, strong cheeses, Epoisses, etc. (Burgundian cuisine).

Ami du Chambertin

Ami du Chambertin is a French cheese produced in Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy. It's made from raw cow's milk and has a smooth, soft, and creamy texture underneath its rind, which is washed in Marc de Bourgogne brandy. The flavors are buttery, salty, sweet, milky, vibrant, and strong with hints of bacon and spices, while the aroma gets quite pungent as the cheese matures.

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The Great Wines Along the Trial Course.

Nuits Saint Georges.

This Burgundy village has given its name to its wines, but also to the prestigious hillside on which it is produced. Nuits-Saint-Georges is located in the heart of the Côte de Nuits, a region of the Burgundy vineyards located between Dijon and Beaune and from which come the "pinot noir" wines considered to be the best in France, if not the world. The town of Nuits-Saint-Georges is located in the northern part of the Burgundy vineyard, in the Côte d'Or. It has given its name to the wine-growing sub-region of the Côte de Nuits, where the renowned AOCs of Vosne-Romanée, Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin are also located. The AOC Nuits-Saint-Georges is a Village appellation, produced in the town of Nuits and in Premeaux-Prissey. Of the 300 hectares of the appellation, about 150 hectares are classified as Premier Cru.

Chambolle-Musigny

Chambolle-Musigny is a French appellation located in Burgundy, more precisely in Côte de Nuits (Côte d'Or) wine region. The whole appellation includes twenty-five Premier Cru designations, as well as Musigny and Bonnes Mares as two Grand Cru vineyards with separate appellations. The wines produced in the region are based on Pinot Noir and are generally regarded as one of the best expression of this renowned grape. Delicate and elegant Chambolle-Musigny wines typically display aromas of red fruit and violets that with age may develop into more complex notes of ripe fruit, truffles, and underbrush.

Because of its smooth and velvety texture, these wines perfectly pair with game meat, roasted lamb, and beef, as well as soft-center cheese varieties such as Brillat-Savarin or Reblochon.

Morey-Saint-Denis rouge.

Morey-Saint-Denis is a French appellation located in Côte de Nuits (Côte-d’Or) region of Burgundy. The appellation mostly produces red wines made from Pinot Noir, while only five percent of production is focused on white wines. Red Morey-Saint-Denis wines are typically ruby red with purple highlights. They usually display primary aromas of red and black fruits, which often open to nuances of violets, fruit brandy, or macerated fruit, while those aged over fifteen years may develop aromas of leather, truffles, and undergrowth. These wines are a perfect match to beef and game, as well as soft-centered cheeses.

Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin is one of the eight key villages of the Côte de Nuits of Burgundy, France. Each village produces red wine exclusively from the Pinot Noir grape. Their fine tannins make them a perfect match to hearty dishes such as stews, grilled or roasted beef or lamb, terrines, game meat, and strong-flavored cheese varieties.

Chambertin

Chambertin is a French appellation and a Grand Cru vineyard located in Burgundy, more precisely in the Côte de Nuits (Côte d'Or) wine region. The designation produces red wines that are mostly varietal and based on Pinot Noir. They typically display complex aromas of red and dark fruit that are often complemented by smoky notes of spices and licorice, as well as subtle herbal and floral nuances. Often praised as one of the best expressions of Burgundy region, these full-bodied and powerful red wines are a perfect match to game, but they can also work well with lamb, poultry, or beef, preferably served in rich wine-infused sauces.

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The rider start times. Cav is first off the ramp at 12-05BST.

https://www.tissottiming.com/2024/tdf/stage-7/startlist

Pross

Waerenskjold's bike looks tiny. I picked him to win the TT in Tour de Suisse when he wasn't in the race so he'll probably win today now I haven't picked him.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

No dramas so far?

Any wet tarmac to deal with?

No_Ta_Doctor

There are areas of cross tailwind, we seem to be seeing very many very small echelons

rick_chasey

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21079608#Comment_21079608

Always thought kit counts for more in ITTs when the ride is a crosswind ride

kingstongraham

Is Bisegger the guy who never looks where he's going and has to have his team tell him to turn like a computer game?

Pross

Interested to see how Jonas gets on today. So far he shown that he still has some explosive pace when following Pog's attacks but the Galibier suggested he could hold the effort for more than a few minutes. Today will need a lower but more sustained effort, I suspect that's the sort of thing that gets affected more by a long break from training.

No_Ta_Doctor

Ouch, Van Aert comes in a minute down on Campenaerts

blazing_saddles

WVA is definitely miss firing this Tour. I can’t see him doing his usual party trick in the mountains this year.

andyp

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21079631#Comment_21079631

Given that Visma-Lease-a-Bike believe that the best way to beat Pogacar is to wear him down by making the race hard, it's increasingly difficult to see how they do that this season when most of their team is well below the standards of last year. Yesterday's cross wind shenanighans is looking increasingly like a half hearted attempt to do something.

Pross

Bernard having fun - be amusing if he missed the time cut

mididoctors

Fred gives good interviews

No_Ta_Doctor

Geraint looks to have gone out pretty quick

No_Ta_Doctor

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21079638#Comment_21079638

Definitely not quick at check 2

Pross

Good ride by Healy, provisional 3rd.

No_Ta_Doctor

Remco really attacked that start

daniel_b

Be surprised if there is more than 30 seconds difference between the current GC top 3.

Probably come back to haunt me.

mididoctors

Here we go

mididoctors

Jonas going fast

No_Ta_Doctor

Vingegaard fastest at check 1

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Top four GC favourites flying, well up on first split.

No_Ta_Doctor

Remco 11" faster at check 1

mididoctors

Jonas not surrendering

No_Ta_Doctor

Pog 3" slower than Remco at check 1

This could be a nice tight race!

mididoctors

Not much in it

No_Ta_Doctor

Vingegaard 14" fastest at t2

No_Ta_Doctor

These boys are all fucking flying though, it's nuts

blazing_saddles

The first check point times painting a slightly different picture to the graphics.

Pogacar now putting time into Vingegaard.

Evenepoel top of the pops, but only just.

No_Ta_Doctor

Remco 23" faster than JOnas at t2