"This stage is the longest of this 100th Tour. It is also one of the
most prestigious because nobody wins by chance on the Ventoux,
especially not on 14 July? There are two scenarios: either a group gets
away from a long way out and maintains enough of an advantage for the
escapees to fight it between themselves; or the leaders shut down the
race as far as the foot of the climb, transforming the stage into one
enormous hill-climb! Depending on the weather, a lot of damage could be
done today. Imagine what it could be like if there's blazing heat all
day? Whether you're in the yellow jersey or not, if you do badly on this
climb you will lose a quarter of an hour!"
Happy Bastille Day!
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