Five summit finishes, three of them in about 2000 meters altitude – the Tour de France 2019 is a matter for the strong mountain riders. Time trial specialists have, however, little chance to Shine.
High in addition to the Tour in 2019 – the weights like Warren Barguil, is pleased easily
The organizers want to punch in the height: The Tour de France in 2019, is something for the climbing specialists and leads on some of the mythical mountains that have emerged in the long history. As the organizers, on Thursday at the route presentation of the 106. The Tour De France (6. to 28. July), announced, among other things, a mountain-top finish on the legendary Col du Tourmalet in the Pyrenees in the program. The Tour starts with a sprint stage in Brussels, and after 3460 km of their traditional finish on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Memory of Merckx
23. Foreign the Start of the Major loop and the fifth in Belgium is the Cycling legend Eddy Merckx dedicated to 50 years after the first Tour victory in 1969. For the German Top Sprinter Marcel Kittel, this means a Chance to get the first Yellow Jersey, exactly 100 years after the introduction of the coveted Maillot jaune.
From the assistant to the chief: Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome 2018 and 2019 outdated?
A total of five summit finishes, three of them in about 2000 meters of altitude, are provided with a single-time only travel in Pau. Title of defender of the Welshman Geraint Thomas, of the left in 2018, surprisingly clear for his previous captain, Chris Froome behind. In 2019, the distribution of roles between the two Sky team-mates, seems to be currently still open.
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