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Tour de France 2015 Favourites stage 18 - Mountain stage looking for classics specialist

Stage 18 is marked by lots of climbs with the Glandon the literal peak. The col is crested with 30 kilometres left and a long drop welcomes the riders. At 10 kilometres from the finish line the short and steep Lacets de Montvernier lays waiting. All in all this is a mountain stage with a finale that's tailor made for hilly classic specialists. (Slideshow route/profile)

Vincenzo Nibali and Alberto Contador are the best descenders of the GC contenders, so they will be eyeing up their chances. Alejandro Valverde is a brilliant descender also and a steep climb like Lacets de Montverniers should fancy him.

Of course, it could be up to the escapees, and names like Andrew Talansky, Rigoberto Uran, Joaquim Rodríguez, Steven Kruijswijk, Wilco Kelderman and Daniel Martin spring to mind

*** Alejandro Valverde, Joaquim Rodríguez, Andrew Talansky
** Vincenzo Nibali, Alberto Contador, Rigoberto Uran
* Steven Kruijswijk, Daniel Martin, Wilco Kelderman

Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Tour de France 2015: All stages - source: letour.frAll stages

Tour de France 2015 Route en profile 18th stage Gap – Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneRoute and profile

Tour de France 2015 Route stage 18: Gap – Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - source:letour.frRoute 18th stage

Tour de France 2015 Profile stage 18: Gap – Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - source:letour.frProfile 18th stage

Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Scheduled timesScheduled times

Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Details Col du Glandon - source:letour.frDetails Col du Glandon

Tour de France 2015 stage 18: Details Lacets de Montvernier - source:letour.frDetails Lacets de Montvernier

Tour de France 2015 Final kilometres 18th stage - source:letour.frFinal kilometres 18th stage

Tour de France 2015: Climb detailsClimb details 18th stage

Tour de France 2015 Profile tussensprint 18th stage - source:letour.frIntermediate sprint

Tour de France stage 18: Gap – Saint-Jean-de-MaurienneStart and finish at Google Maps

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Video stage 18

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How stage 18 was won in 2014

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