Two minor obstacles are situated in the middle section of the race. The Côte de Chambéry-le-Haut is 1.6 kilometres long and averaging 4.1% and the Côte de Boisseu is 2.4 kilometres at 4.7%. There are still almost 80 kilometres to go after the latter.
Bourg-en-Bresse saw two Tour de France stage finishes in its history. On both occassions it was a fast finisher who took the spoils – Thor Hushovd in 2002 and Tom Boonen in 2007.
The first three riders on the line gain time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds.
Ride the route yourself? Download GPX stage 18 2023 Tour de France.
Another interesting read: results 18th stage 2023 Tour de France.
Tour de France 2023 stage 18: routes, profiles, more
Click on the images to zoom
Related articles Favourites stage 18: For fast men#5 - Tour de France 2023 The Route - Tour de France 2023 Riders - Tour de France 2023 Withdrawals - Tour de France 2023 Route and stages - Tour de France 2023 GC Favourites - Tour de France 2023 More articles Tour of the Alps 2024: Solo triumph Carr in Queen Stage, López still leader
Tour of the Alps 2024 Route stage 4: Laives – Borgo Valsugana
Tour of the Alps 2024: Riders
Tour of the Alps 2024 Route stage 5: Levico Terme - Levico Terme
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2024: The Route
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2024: Riders
Cycling Calendar 2024
Giro 2024: The Route
Giro 2024: Riders
Giro 2024 Route stage 1: Turin - Turin
Giro 2024 Route stage 2: San Fransesco al Campo - Oropa
Giro 2024 Route stage 8: Spoleto - Prati di Tivo
Giro 2024 Route stage 10: Pompei - Bocca della Selva
Giro 2024 Route stage 11: Foiano di Val Fortore - Francavilla al Mare
Giro 2024 Route stage 15: Manerba del Garda - Livigno
Giro 2024 Route stage 16: Livigno - Monte Pana
Giro 2024 Route stage 17: Selva di Val Gardena – Passo Brocon
Giro 2024 Route stage 19: Mortegliano - Sappada
Giro 2024 Route stage 20: Alpago – Bassano del Grappa
Tour de Romandie 2024: Riders
Tour de France 2024: The Route
Tour de France 2024: Riders
Tour de France 2024 Route stage 1: Florence - Rimini
Vuelta 2024: The Route
