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Tour de France 2014 Favourites stage 18: Big cols, big winner

Vincenzo NibaliThursday July 24th, 2014 – The mountain stage from Pau to Hautacam is at 145.5 kilometres not particularly long but should see fireworks. Containing reputable ascents like Col du Tourmalet and the climb to Hautacam, this stage is begging for a big name as the victor. (Slideshow route/profile)

The spectacle is save for late in the stage and opens at the foot of the 17.1 kilometre monster ascent of the Tourmalet. Upon cresting there’s a long descent and the stage will probably be decided on the climb to the ski resort Hautacam.

Favourites

Joaquim Rodríguez
The Catalan climber is on a mission in France, a very straightforward one at that: mountains classification. However his condition seems to be lacking. Good at the first cols, always dropped at the last one. That is, until now…

Rafal Majka
The 24-year old Pole is doing exactly what Purito planned on doing: taking the mountains classification. Majka won two mountain stages and finished second in Chamrousse. The polka dot jersey is up for grabs. Best climber in teh race, possibly with the exception of Nibali. Will he do it again?

Vincenzo Nibali
The Shark of Messina is in a league of his own. An uphill finish on a legendary col like Hautacam, a win in this glorious terrain would definitely be gilding the Tour victory of the powerful Sicilian.

Tour de France 2014 stage 18: Images and more

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Tour de France 2014 Route stage 18: Pau- Hautacam - source: woosmap.com / ASO Route

Tour de France 2014 Profile stage 18: Pau - HautacamProfile

Tour de France 2014 stage 18: Climb details Col du TourmaletCol du Tourmalet

Tour de France 2014 stage 18: Climb details Montée du HautacamMontée du Hautacam

Tour de France 2014 - How the race was won: stages 16-21


How stage 18 was won in 2014

Tour de France 2014 stage 18: Climb detailsClimb details

Tour de France 2014 stage 18: Scheduled timesScheduled times

Tour de France 2014 TweetsTour de France Tweets

Tour de France 2014 stage 18: Pau - HautacamGoogle Maps

Tour de France 2013 - How the race was won - stages 16-21


How stage 18 was won in 2013

Tour de France 2014 - Sneak Preview Tourmalet and Hautacam


Sneak Preview Hautacam and Tourmalet

Tour de France 2014 stage 18: The Tourmalet from the east side at StravaTourmalet at strava.com

Tour de France 2014 stage 18: Hautacam at StravaHautacam at strava.com

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