What’s in store for stage seven?published at 12:13 British Summer Time
Image source, ASOA 197km hilly stage begins on the north coast in Saint-Malo and passes through Yffiniac, the home village of five-time winner Bernard Hinault, during a relatively tame opening 175km.
However, expect bedlam as the finishing line approaches with a closing circuit that mirrors the 2021 stage, which was won by current race leader Mathieu van der Poel.
The Mur-de-Bretagne, which ramps up above 10%, features twice and explosiveness and tactical nous will determine how things play out.
There is an intermediate sprint followed by three categorised climbs, the third ramping up to the finish, taking the total elevation gain to 2,450m.
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