Tour de France 2025 Favourites stage 19: Elite climbers face off
foto: Cor VosThe final mountain stage of the Tour is a compact race of 93.1 kilometres with three climbs, two of which HC material. Albeit shortened, still perfect or a grand finale. (Slideshow route/profile)
After a flat opening phase, the riders tackle the Col du Pré after roughly 20 kilometres. It’s a gruelling 12.6-kilometre climb at an average gradient of 7.7%. The second part climbs steadily at more than 9%. There is hardly any descent after cresting the summit, as the Cormet de Roselend throws in 5.9 kilometres at 6.3% shortly after.
Via a long descent and a stretch through the valley, the riders reach the oot of the final climb. This ascent covers 19.1 kilometres at 7.2% to La Plagne. It’s a long but straightforward test in which the last climbing finish of this year’s Tour is contested.
The big question beforehand is whether Visma | Lease a Bike still has the energy to put Pogacar under pressure. After the disappointment of the Queen stage, it wouldn’t be surprising if they hedge their bets on two fronts by sending riders up the road who, if needed, can provide support should Vingegaard unexpectedly manage to drop the yellow jersey. This hasn’t happened once yet in this Tour, so going for the stage win becomes the logical option. Obviously, other attackers could also benefit if such a scenario unfolds.
Favourites 19th stage 2025 Tour de France
*** Thymen Arensman, Sepp Kuss, Felix Gall
** Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Florian Lipowitz
* Simon Yates, Michael Storer, Primoz Roglic, Oscar Onley
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Tour de France 2025, stage 19: routes & profiles
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There’s quite a contingent of Brits planning to watch in Macot at the foot of the climb to La Plagne.