There’ll be no respite on what’s the queen stage of the 2025 edition. It will head into the Bauges massif straight away, with the first major difficulty coming on the way out of Chambéry in the form of the Col de Plainpalais (13.2km at 6.3%). After crossing the less demanding Col duFrêne, the race will reach the Maurienne and tackle the toughest flank of the Madeleine. Extending to 18.6km, with regular changes in gradient (averaging 8.1%) and a rough surface, this climb will provide plenty of opportunities to create gaps.
Marion Rousse commentary
October 29
th
2024
- 11:40
SATURDAY 2 AUGUST – STAGE 8 : CHAMBÉRY > SAINT FRANÇOIS LONGCHAMP - COL DE LA MADELEINE : 112 KM
