Belfort hosted the Tour de France on a dozen occasions, as a start venue. In 2019 the race went to Chalon-sur-Saône, where Dylan Groenewegen sprinted to victory.
Sprinters are aware that they have no change to triumph while clipping into their pedals in Belfort. It will be a stage for the climbers and GC contenders. After traversing a series of mountains the finish is situated in Le Markstein, a ski station 7 kilometres after the last climb. That last section is as good as flat.
The finale features the Petit Ballon (9.3 kilometres at 8.1%) and Col du Platzerwasel (7.1 kilometres at 8.4%).
La Markstein was included twice in the Tour for men – 2014, 2019 -, but it never before served as a finish for the biggest cycling event on the planet.
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