Stage 18 Breakdown:

Stage 18 bring the riders back into the mountains for a tough 171km journey from Vif to Courchevel. The stage contain no less than three HC category climbs and a total elevation gain of close to 5500m. There are no breaks between the climbs, making it a proper mountain marathon for the riders.

The first HC climb is up Col du Glandon and has a length of 21.7km with an average rate of 5.1%. The second climb is Col de la Madeleine with a length of 19.2km and a steeper rate of 7.9%. The final climb up to the finish line at Col de la Loze, located near Courchevel, is the longest of the 3 climbs with a length of 26.4km and a rate of 6.5%.

With only 3 more stages remaining after this one, it could be one of the final chances for riders fighting in the GC to make up positions. There is also a lot of KOM points to be distributed on this stage, so riders fighting for the Polkadot jersey will be dependent on getting in a breakaway or position themselves up front in the peloton. This is a stage you don’t want to miss!

Favorites:
| +++ | Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard
| ++ | Felix Gall, Enric Mas, Thymen Arensman
| + | Michael Storer, Lenny Martinez