It's your Tour: 102ème Tour de France !!! (Utrecht - Paris)
Here's my idea for the 102nd Tour de France. I think it's really a combination of 'classic' elements with some novelties. De first week looks very traditional, but in fact it contains some interesting and important stages, including a long individual time trial. The second and third week are mountainous most of the time, with some nice medium mountain stages too! Overall, it's a hard Tour de France, but fairly balanced. Je me réjouis de vos commentaires!!!!
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Here's an overview of my fictive route of the 102nd Tour de France:
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tours/3366
PROLOGUE; UTRECHT [5.1 KM]
My 102nd Tour de France will start with a 5km prologue trough the streets of Utrecht. It's a beautiful route, trough a beautiful city, marking the start of a beautiful Tour de France!!
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165630?tour=3366
1) UTRECHT - ANTWERPEN (ANVERS) [197 KM]
The first stage-in-line of this Tour de France starting in Utrecht and finishing in Antwerpen / Anvers. It's totally flat, but there are soms parts of this stage which could be really interesting. There are 3 secteur de pavées (Dordrechtseweg; Broekstraat and Rijnkaai) and also 1 ribin / dirt road (Hartelweg). So a mass sprint finish still seems likely, but something special could happen too!
- 122KM: SECTEUR PAVÉ 'DORDRECHTSEWEG'
- 126KM: RIBIN / DIRT ROAD 'HARTELWEG'
- 184KM: SECTEUR PAVÉ 'BROEKSTRAAT'
- 195KM: SECTEUR PAVÉ 'RIJNKAAI'
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164925?tour=3366
2) MECHELEN - NAMUR [200KM]
The second stage of this Tour de France will be completely in Belgium, starting in Mechelen and finishing in Namur, on the citadelle (like the GP Namur). It's a hilly route, including the famous Mur de Huy halfway the route. The last part of the stage is very hilly, up and down until the finish line so we could expect a dynamic and interesting stage!
- 93KM: MUR DE HUY (3)
- 165KM: COTE DE GAYOLLE (3)
- 175KM: COTE DE TIENNE DE MONT (4)
- 179KM: COTE D'HESTROY (4)
- 189KM: COTE DE BOIS-DE-VILLERS (3)
- 200KM: CITADELLE DE NAMUR (3)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164931?tour=3366
3) CHARLEROI - CASSEL [200KM]
This is going to be an exciting stage. We start in Charleroi, Belgium, and we return to France. Back in France, the riders face some secteur pavées from Paris-Roubaix, which could shake up the whole peloton. But, when the riders have survived the secteur pavées, it's still a long way to the finish, so we could see a very interesting battle between different parts of the field to return in the main peloton. The finish line is in Cassel, but before finishing here, the riders face two small climbs in the very final of this stage, including the climb to the finishing line!
- 112KM: SECTEUR PAVÉ 'TEMPLEUVE'
- 119KM: SECTEUR PAVÉ 'DUCLOS-LASSALLE'
- 121KM: SECTEUR PAVÉ 'BOURGELLES A WANNEHAIN'
- 126KM: SECTEUR PAVÉ 'CHAMPIN-EN-PÉVELE'
- 129KM: SECTEUR PAVÉ 'CARREFOUR DE L'ARBRE'
- 131KM: SECTEUR PAVÉ 'GRUSON'
- 194KM: MONT DES RÉCOLLETS (4)
- 200KM: CASSEL (4)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165575?tour=3366
4) SAINT-OMER - ROUEN [196KM]
Today, we're entering the region of Normandy with this stage from Saint-Omer to Rouen. It's a somewhat hilly route, including some small hills in the final of the race, including the last kilometres towards the finish. These kilometres are really suited for a puncheur, but a strong sprinter could also claim victory in Rouen!
- 117KM: COTE DU POTEAU MAITRE JEAN (3)
- 148KM: COTE DES HAYONS (4)
- 196KM: ROUEN (4)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165620?tour=3366
5) ROUEN - CAEN [156KM]
This is a short stage trough Normandy, from Rouen to Caen. It's pretty flat stage, so it will be suited for the sprinters. But crosswinds could split up the peloton, because the coast is near most of the time, so there is the possibility of strong crosswinds.
- 20KM: COTE DE MOULINEAUX (4)
- 97KM: MONT CANISY (4)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165624?tour=3366
6) BAYEUX - RENNES [176KM]
We leave Normandy and head towards Bretagne, with this stage from the famous city of Bayeux to Rennes. This stage is perfectly suited for the sprinters, with just one category 4 climb up on the road. In Rennes, the finish will be on a large, straight road, so probably nothing could stop a beautiful mass sprint finish!
- 72KM: COTE DE VILLEDIEU-LES-POELES
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165626?tour=3366
7) RENNES - MONT DES ALOUETTES [196KM]
Now we're leaving Normandy for a finish on the Mont des Alouettes in the Vendée. The finish on the Mont des Alouettes is suited for the puncheurs, like Gilbert who has won here in 2011 and claimed the first yellow jersey. This time, the winner on the Mont des Alouettes probably won't claim the yellow jersey, but it isn't impossible either!
- 196KM: MONT DES ALOUETTES (4)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165628?tour=3366
8) ITT; LA ROCHE-SUR-YON - LES SABLES D'OLONNE [49KM]
This is a very important day for the GC contenders: a 49 kilometre, flat individual time trial from La Roche-sur-Yon to Les Sables -d'Olonne. This is the place where Eugene Cristophe claimed the first maillot jaune ever!! After the start, the riders go towards the coast and the last 10 kilometre they will ride alongside the coastline, so the wind could play an important role in this time trial. Tomorrow, the riders will enjoy their first rest day.
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165735?tour=3366
********** REST DAY / JOUR DE REPOS ************
9) ANGOULEME - AGEN [193KM]
After yesterdays rest day, another day for the sprinters with this stage from Angouleme to Agen. Altough the route is a little bit hilly, we probably will see a mass sprint finish in Agen. The sprinters will have to take this chance, because after this stage, the riders will enter the Pyrenees!
- 169KM: COTE DE DOLMAYRAC (4)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165793?tour=3366
10) CONDOM - ARETTE-PIERRE-SAINT-MARTIN [199KM]
This is the first mountain stage of this Tour de France. It starts in Condom and finishes at the ski resort of Arette-Pierre-St.Martin. It's a long flat run, with only the tough, irregular climb to the finish left for the riders. All the action is concentrated on this climb, so we should see some real action here!
- 199KM: ARETTE-PIERRE-SAINT-MARTIN (HC)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/105886?tour=3366
11) OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE - COURADUQUE-VAL D'AZUN [115KM]
This is a short stage, but that doesn't mean it's an easy one. 6 categorised climbs, including the steep Marie-Blanque, Aubisque and the new climb to Couraduque. A short mountain stage, which could be very dynamic.
- 24KM: COL DE LIE (3)
- 31KM: COL D'ICHERE (3)
- 51KM: COL DE MARIE-BLANQUE (1)
- 89KM: COL D'AUBISQUE (HC)
- 115KM: COURADUQUE (1)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/105776?tour=3366
12) BAGNERES-DE-BIGORRE - STATION DE GOULIER-ENDRON [196KM]
This will be the last of three consecutive hard mountain stages in the Pyrenees. It's a relatively long stage, with most of the climbs situated in the last part of the race. The hardest part starts with the Col de la Core, and after the Latrape, Agnes and the Port de Lers the riders start with the climb to Goulier-Endron, a new climb where the finish will be.
- 3KM: COTE DE HAUT DE LA COTE (3)
- 19KM: COTE DE CAPVERN (3)
- 62KM: COL DES ARES (2)
- 84KM: COL DE PORTET D'ASPET (2)
- 119KM: COL DE LA CORE (1)
- 150KM: COL DE LATRAPE (2)
- 165KM: COL D'AGNES (1)
- 174KM: PORT DE LERS (3)
- 196KM: GOULIER-ENDRON (1)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165563?tour=3366
13) MIREPOIX - MONTPELLIER [190KM]
After three consecutive mountain stage in the Pyrenees, another stage suited for the sprinters, with this flat stage from Mirepoix to Montpellier. Perhaps, crosswinds could make this stage interesting, but probably it will be day in which the GC contenders will save their powers for the rest of this Tour.
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165805?tour=3366
14) GANGES - MARVEJOLS [179KM]
This could be a very exciting stage. A tough medium mountain stage with 8 categorised climbs, including the Col de la Luzette and the Mont Lozere. The final climbs include some steep sections on which the eventuel winner could make a difference.
- 29KM: COL DE LA LUZETTE (1)
- 41KM: MONT AIGOUAL (2)
- 91KM: COL DU SAPET (2)
- 113KM: COL DE FINIELS [MONT LOZERE] (2)
- 138KM: COL DE LA LOUBIERE (3)
- 152KM: COTE DE LA CROIX-NEUVE [MONTÉE JALABERT] (2)
- 161KM: COTE DE CHABRITS (3)
- 170KM: COTE DE GOUDARD (2)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/163760?tour=3366
********** REST DAY / JOUR DE REPOS ***********
15) ISSOIRE - ROCHE-LA-MOLIERE [198KM]
After the last rest day, the riders face another medium mountain stage with some very steep climbs in the very final of the race. We start in Issoire and head east towards Saint-Etienne. The riders face a hilly, twisting road for whole of the day, but the last part will be decisive with two real steep climbs in the Loire-area before finishing in Roche-la-Moliere. But, before finishing here, the riders face a twisty route to the finish line, with even some climbing in this little finishing town!
- 33KM: COL DE LA DÉTELÉE (2)
- 67KM: COL DES PRADEAUX (2)
- 80KM: COL DE LA CROIX D'HOMME MORT (3)
- 138KM: COL DU GRAND-BOIS [PRES] (2)
- 167KM: CROIX DE TREVE (3)
- 178KM: COTE DU CHATEAU LE BOIS (2)
- 191KM: COTE DE LA NOIRIE (2)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165569?tour=3366
16) SAINT-ÉTIENNE - CHAMBÉRY [167KM]
Although the riders see a lot of mountains in this stage from Saint-Étienne to Chambéry, they won't climb a lot, so we could expect a mass sprint finish in Chambéry. The route is a little bit hilly, but probably hard enough to disturb a mass sprint finish. Tommorrow, the riders will really start climbing!
- 123KM: COTE DE LA TIVOLLIERE (3)
- 148KM: COTE BARRIER (3)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165868?tour=3366
17: ITT; LA CHAMBRE - LONGCHAMP 1650 [15KM]
We're entering the Alps with this tough individual mountain time trial from La Chambre to the ski resort of Longchamp 1650, halfway up the Col de la Madeleine. It's a very hard climb, so the GC contenders have to be at their best if they seriously want to win this Tour de France. After this stage, two mountain stages in this Tour remain, so no one can hide himself anymore!
- 15KM: LONGCHAMP 1650 (HC)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165590?tour=3366
18) - SAINT-JEAN-DE-MAURIENNE - LES DEUX ALPES [175KM]
After yesterdays mountain time trial, another very important day for the GC contenders, with this mountain stage from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Les Deux Alpes. The riders will climb the Croix de Fer, Mollard and Beau Plan, before tackling the massive climb Télégraphe-Galibier. After a fast descent, the riders begin with the last climb: the climb to the finish in Les Deux Alpes. Can someone repeat Pantani's famous stage victory??
- 33KM: COL DE LA CROIX DE FER (HC)
- 53KM: COL DU MOLLARD (2)
- 88KM: COL DE BEAU PLAN (2)
- 108KM: COL DU TÉLÉGRAPHE (1)
- 131KM: COL DU GALIBIER (HC)
- 175KM: LES DEUX ALPES (1)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165591?tour=3366
19) MONT-DE-LANS - GRENOBLE [169KM]
This is the last mountain stage of this Tour de France and it could be a very interesting one. It's not very long (170 kilometre), but the riders face 8 (!) categorised climbs, with some very steep climbs on the road (especially Parquetout & Luitel). The finish will be in Grenoble after a short but fast descent.
- 16KM: COL DE SARENNE (1)
- 51KM: COL D'ORNON (2)
- 75KM: COL DE PARQUETOUT (1)
- 97KM: COTE D'ORIS-EN-RATIER (2)
- 114KM: COL DE LA MORTE (2)
- 139KM: COL LUITEL (1)
- 154KM: COTE D'HERBEYS (3)
- 159KM: COL DES QUATRE SEIGNEURS (2)
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/165556?tour=3366
20) SCEAUX - PARIS [71KM]
Finally, the riders made it to Paris after three hard weeks of cycling. This ceremonial stage will start in front of the Castle of Sceaux before heading towards the city center of Paris with a different finishing circuit as usual, but the famous (mass sprint?) finish on the Champs-Élysées remains!
http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164587?tour=3366
C'est tout: merci pour votre attention!!!
Interesting...
Several cities are really small, and I do not believe that they could 'buy' a TDF Stage...
Condom, I know that city very well, and it is probably to small... and Gers is not that rich!
Looking to the schedule:
- first week-end: Alouettes and ITT, why not... that could match TV expectations!
- second week-end: Montpellier and Marvejols... that would mean no big stage in Pyrénées or Alpes during week-ends... I can't believe it.
@ Kastaille:
Thank you for your comments! I understand your point. Maybe it's a little bit unusual, but don't forget the mountain stage to Grenoble on the last saturday (the day before Paris)! And when you look at the most recent week-end stages of the Tour de France, it's not really unusual to have a non-mountain stage in the week-end. (Besides, I think Marvejols could be really exciting!)
So I do understand you, but let's give it a try!
Bonsoir Noud,
première présentation fictive du 102ème tour de France : il est intéressant.
Je ne savais pas que certains secteurs pavés étaient près d'Anvers.
Je regrette le schéma de 2010 : contre-la-montre, étape plate dans le vent, étape vallonnée dans les Ardennes.
J'aurais préféré une étapes Utrecht - Maastricht ou Valkengurg-Cauberg, suivi d'une étape allemande au départ d'Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) encore vallonnée.
La descente vers les Pyrénées est trop longue, il aurait fallu intégrer le Massif Central pour éviter tout ce plat.
Bonne approche d'Arette-Pierre-Saint-Martin.
Avant Couraduque, j'aurais rajouté le col des Bordères.
Goulier-Endron : approche classique qui fonctionne: OK
Marvejols : même final qu'André, très belle étape.
Roche-la-Molière : le final ne me plaît pas comparé à la veille.
Chrono en côte pour entamer les Alpes : idée surprenante, mais je suis d'accord avec le principe.
Les 2 Alpes : Non, pas de la sorte. La montée finale va tellement mieux avec l'Alpe-d'Huez - Sarennes avant. la longue descente du Galibier coupe le rythme.
Grenoble : je l'avais déjà pensé, mais jamais présentée, j'ai toujours hésité quant à la capacité d'une telle étape. Mais je ne dirais pas non, puisque j'y ai déjà pensé.
Concernant les contres-la-montre, je pense qu'établir un chrono de 15 km le premier jour (comme en 2015) serait un plus (pour équilibrer avec la montagne).
Sinon, cela reste un bon tour
Bonne soirée
Merci Aurélien M. pour votre réaction! Je vais changer en Anglais, parce que c'est plus facile pour moi ;)
I agree that it would be better to include Massif Central, but there is one problem: I would have needed very long stages or transfers and that's something I don't want. Personally, I prefer short stages (like the Vuelta) and short transfers (like the Giro/Tour in 2014).
I have chosen for a short prologue on the first day, because I would like to see a lot of different riders to wear the Maillot Jaune in the Tour. Not like 2012: only Cancellara and Wiggins (!). I think that's horrible, so with some dynamic opening stages, I hope to see a lot of changes in the top of the GC.
Bonne journée!
Bonjour Noud,
le prologue sur Utrecht était probable on retient l'idée.
Des pavés pour commencer ? Il y en a trop peu à mon goût.
environ 15-16 KM de secteurs pavés auraient été mieux.
Namur, je pense la côte suffisnate pour un commencement, mais j'aurais plus tendance à mettre une longue côte comme dans Liège 2012 à une courte côte, bien que assez difficile.
Du beacoup plus intéressant vers Cassel. Les pavés permettront une cassure, avant le mont Cassel qui peermettra de départager les coureurs à l'avant.
Les sprinters ne sont pas à l'honneur, décidément !.
Vers Rouen, j'aurais mieux aimé un sprint, c'est toujours un bon moment et il faut alterner.
La suite vers Agen deviendra un peu fade, dommage, organisation des étapes à refaire.
APSM, c'est relativement long, donc je dis oui pour cette première arrivée.
Je contienuerais ce commentaire plus tard, j'ai un fâcheux contretemps.
Rebonjour,
on en était aux Pyrénnées,
il y a une arrivée en altitude de trop dans celles-ci.
Couraduque, l'approche est pas mal, si tu veux éviter qu'un coureur écrase la course dès le début, dans Couraduque, il s'avère en effet que les écarts eront assez minimes.
Goulier Endron, c'est largement suffisnat pour une sortie de massif, Cette approche est je pense une de seules réalisables pour réussir l'étape donc vraiment rien à reprocher.
Une transition simple vers Montpellier, je crois que tout le monde le fait.
Marvejols, c'est bien tracé, rien à signaler.
Je termine ce commentaire :
Roches-la-Molière : on retrouve une belle ascenscion à la fin, je ne sais vraiment pas ce que ça peut donner, mais je ne suis pas contre.
C'est vrai qu'un final répétitif est pas génial, on pourrait plutôt avoir droit à une étape d'un autre genre, plus longues ascenscions...
J'apprécie une étape pour sprinters avant les Alpes. ça permet d'arriver en pleines Alpes en plus.
J'aurais bien vu une descente après la montée du chrono en côte.
Les Deux Alpes, c'est trop court comme ascenscion, je pense que tu aurais du carrément utiliser l'Alpe d'Huez, plus long plus dur, plus pentu.
La dernière étape est très bizarre. Pour une dernière étape alpestre, de grandes ascenscion s'imposait. Le début était bien en plus. Tu pouvais largement faire une arrivée à Chamrousse avec Luitel avant, une très belle étape.
En bref, un Tour particulier mais raté. Des Pyrénées où il y a une voir deux arrivées en sommet de trop.
Il y a en première semaine des étapes à variées on enchâine 4 étapes pour sprinters et inversement ce qui fera baisser le taux de vue à la télévision.
En plus, pour motiver les coureurs mieux vaut alterner.
Les Alpes, quant à elle, ne sont pas remaniées de sorte que le dernier massif soit magistral.
En conclusion, tu traces très bien les étapes, mais l'agencement de celles-ci est raté. Il faut que tu remanies bien les différents profils d'étapes pour savoir bien placé chaque étape.
C'est un tour où je reste un peu sans avis.
Bonne soirée.
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