The final stage of the Tour's second week takes the race from the Jura into Haute-Savoie and could produce significant time gaps among the overall contenders. Only Stages 4 and 20 feature more climbing.
Starting in Champagnole, the route winds through the Jura mountains, with virtually no extended flat sections. The decisive action is likely to come in the final third of the stage. First comes the Col de la Croisette, a little-known but formidable climb. Although only 4.7 kilometres long, it averages a punishing 11.2 per cent.
The stage concludes with a summit finish on the Plateau de Solaison. The final 11.3 kilometres average 9.1 per cent and have the potential to create substantial gaps between the favourites. The climb makes its Tour de France debut this year, although it is far from unknown: Primož Roglič sealed overall victory there at the Critérium du Dauphiné in 2022.
RTL’s coverage will be broadcast on RTL.lu and RTL Play.
Commentary: Tom Flammang, Kim Kirchen
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We will broadcast the RTL programme on RTL Today and RTL Play.
Commentary: Tom Flammang and Kim Kirchen
Sunday 19 July, from 3 to 6.25pm
Stage 15 – Mountain – Champagnole > Plateau de Solaison, 183.9 km
Monday 20 July
Rest day – Haute-Savoie
Tuesday 21 July, from 3 to 6.20pm
Stage 16 – Individual time trial – Évian-les-Bains > Thonon-les-Bains, 26.1 km
Wednesday 22 July, from 3.20 to 6pm
Stage 17 – Flat – Chambéry > Voiron, 174.7 km
Thursday 23 July, from 3 to 6pm
Stage 18 – Mountain – Voiron > Orcières-Merlette, 185.2 km
Friday 24 July, from 3.30 to 6.15pm
Stage 19 – Mountain – Gap > Alpe d'Huez, 127.9 km
Saturday 25 July, from 2 to 5pm
Stage 20 – Mountain – Le Bourg-d'Oisans > Alpe d'Huez, 170.9 km
Sunday 26 July, from 5 to 8.25pm
Stage 21 – Flat – Thoiry > Paris Champs-Élysées, 133 km
