Tour de France 2024 Stage 17 Preview: Bring On The Alps
Tour de France 2024 Stage 17 Preview: Bring On The Alps
The riders at the Tour de France 2024 endured the Pyrenees mountains over the weekend, and the race now will bring them into the Alps for a new challenge.
The riders at the Tour de France 2024 endured the Pyrenees mountains over the weekend, and the race now will bring them into the Alps for a new challenge.
Stage 17, a 177.8-kilometer trek from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Superdevoluy will allow the riders to ease into what the region usually has to offer, but teams will need to start being a little more strategic, as the days of the 2024 TDF are winding down.
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Speculation was that the ride from Gruissan to Nimes on Tuesday would belong to the sprinters - if the winds the area is known for stayed at bay - and that was the case, allowing for a bunch sprint at the finish of Stage 16, which was the first stage back after the second rest day of the TDF 2024.
Jasper Philipsen got the win, his third stage victory of the 2024 event, while green jersey leader Biniam Girmay crashed in the last 1.5 kilometers, meaning the race now is on for the green jersey. Girmay has 376 points, and Philipsen has 344.
In the quest for the overall title at the Tour de France 2024, and the first Giro d'Italia-TDF double since 1998, two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar was able to maintain his lead over two-time defending champion Jonas Vingegaard (3 minutes, 9 seconds).
First-time participant Remco Evenepoel is third at 5 minutes, 19 seconds and followed by Joao Almeida (10 minutes, 54 seconds) and Mikel Landa (11 minutes, 21 seconds).
FloBikes coverage of Stage 17 will begin Tuesday at 6:25 a.m. Eastern and is expected to conclude around 11:45 a.m. EDT.
Here’s what to know about Stage 17 of the Tour de France:
How To Watch The Tour de France 2024 Stage 17
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Stage 17 Tour de France 2024
Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2024 will be a 177.8-kilometer journey from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Superdevoluy that gradually increases in incline for more than 130 kilometers, before three categorized climbs finally test them in the last 40 kilometers.
The flatter start, and likely uneventful first two-thirds, could mean the chance for a breakaway to find success, even going the distance, but the race's top climbers also will have the opportunity to shine.
This stage will be a test in patience early, strategy and, eventually, having the legs to climb.
The Col Bayard is a Category 2 climb with an average gradient of 7.3% over its approximate 6.8 kilometers, and it will be followed closely by the 7.5-kilometer Col du Noyer Category 1 climb that reaches 8.4%.
The final challenge will be a 3.8-kilometer climb to the Superdevoluy ski resort (opened in 1966), but that won't be the end of the stage. Instead, there will be a quick 3.9-kilometer descent that could provide some excitement and a battle for the stage victory.
The finish in Superdevoluy will be a first for the Tour de France, though the area welcomed stages of the Critérium du Dauphiné in 2013 and 2016.
The start in Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux this year will mark the fifth time the town has seen off the riders for a stage of the TDF. The last time was 2021, a Stage 12 ride to Nimes, won by Germany's Nils Politt.
Bonus seconds again will be offered to the first three riders across the line Wednesday - 10, 6 and 4 seconds, respectively.
177.8 Kilometers To Miles: How Long Is Stage 17 Of The Tour de France 2024?
Stage 17 of the Tour de France is 177.8 kilometers, or approximately 110.5 miles long.
Tour de France 2024 Stage 17 Profile
Here is what the elevation looks like for Stage 17:
Who Won Stage 17 Of The Tour de France in 2023?
Austrian climber Felix Gall won Stage 17 of the 2023 Tour de France.
It was the first TDF stage win of his career and came in his debut at the event.
The stage was a 166-kilometer mountainous ride from Saint-Gervais-les-Bains to Courchevel that included a gigantic HC climb - Col de la Loze - which humbled many of the sport's brightest stars.
Gall escaped from a breakaway group, and the rest is history.
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Tour de France 2024 Route Map
Here is the map for this year's Tour de France:
Here are a few more things to know about the Tour de France:
How To Watch Tour de France 2024 In The United States
A live broadcast of the 2024 Tour de France will be available on Peacock for those watching from the United States.
Peacock is the exclusive home of the event in the United States through 2029, with start-to-finish coverage of every stage, though select stages also will air on NBC.
How To Watch Tour de France 2024 In Canada
FloBikes will provide a live broadcast for Canadian audiences.
Viewers in Canada will be able to watch all 21 stages of the Tour de France 2024 live on FloBikes and the FloSports app.
FloBikes also will provide updates, highlights and behind-the-scenes coverage throughout the entire event for all Flo subscribers.
On What Channel Is The Tour de France 2024?
The Tour de France will be on the NBC network and will stream daily in the United States on Peacock. The entire race will be broadcast on NBC's channels and USA Network.
Tour de France Teams For 2024
There will be 22 teams and up to 176 competitors in this year’s Tour de France:
Teams
- Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
- Alpecin - Deceuninck
- Arkéa - B&B Hotels
- Astana Qazaqstan Team
- Bahrain - Victorious
- BORA - hansgrohe
- Cofidis
- EF Education - EasyPost
- Groupama - FDJ
- INEOS Grenadiers
- Intermarché - Wanty
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- Lidl - Trek
- Movistar Team
- Soudal Quick-Step
- Team dsm-firmenich PostNL
- Team Jayco AlUla
- UAE Team Emirates
- Israel - Premier Tech
- Lotto Dstny
- Uno-X Mobility
- TotalEnergies
When Does The Tour de France 2024 Start?
The Tour de France is a 21-stage event.
The 2024 edition will begin in Florence, Italy, on June 29 and conclude in Nice, France, on July 21.
Every day, the cyclists start together to complete the stage of a race. Every stage varies in distance and physical demand.
What Is The Schedule For The Tour de France 2024?
Here is the complete schedule for the 2024 Tour de France.
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