Vierzon > Le Creusot

Distance: 249.1 kilometers.

A Hilly stage with two Cat 4s, two Cat 3s, and a Cat 2 climb.

• Côte de Château-Chinon 161.5 km (cat 3: 3.2km @ 5.3%)
• Côte de Glux-en-Glenne 178.2 km (cat 4: 2.6km @ 4.2%)
• Côte de la Croix de la Libération 213.8 km(cat 3: 4.6km @ 5.3%)
• Signal d’Uchon 231.0 km (cat 2: 5.7km @ 5.7%)
• Côte de la Gourloye 241.2 km (cat 4: 2.4km @ 5.3%)

The intermediate sprint is at 115.4 km at Saint-Benin-d’Azy.

Mathieu Van Der Poel (AFC – 101) [Yellow] 25 hours 39 minutes 47 seconds
Mark Cavendish (DQT – 055) [Green] 168 Points
Matej Mohoric (TBV – 165) [Polka Dot] 11 points
Tadej Pogačar (UAD – 001) [White] 5

Stage winner: Matej Mohoric (TBV – 165)
Combative: Matej Mohoric (TBV – 165 ) [Red numbers]
Team: Jumbo – Visma ( TJV – 011-018 ) [Yellow numbers]

A very good day for Matej Mohoric – the stage, the Polka Dots, and the Red numbers. Not so good for Tadej Pogačar who lost 3 minutes 35 seconds and dropped from 2nd to 5th – mountains are not his friends.

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Wind Gusts: 100 mph [160 kph].
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