Route, profile and schedule of stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de France: Cesenatico-Bologna (198.7 km)
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Six scoring portsfive of them of 3rd category, with a double ascent to the Côte de San Lucaa short but tough climb, in the final stretch of the day; the second stage of the Tour de France in 2024 is disputed Sunday June 30begins in the Italian town of Cesenaticohas 198.7 kilometers route, and concludes in Bolognaas the end of a day that, once again, will pass entirely in ItalyThe organization has planned for the stage to begin at 12:15 hoursand the winner raises his arms, under the finish banner, between 5:06 p.m. and 5:33 p.m..
The 111th Tour de France, as it is, proposes a medium mountain stage on its second day of competition. The Côte de Monticino, 3rd categorywhich is at kilometer 74, and the Côte de Gallistternaalso of 3rd, at kilometer 88.8, are the first ports of the stage. Already in the Kilometer 139, the Côte de Botteghino de Zocca, 4th classprecedes the Côte de Montecalvo, 3rd, at 151.2.
At kilometers 168.3 and 186.6, it is the turn of the Côte de San Luca, which the runners must climb twice. It is a rise of 3rd category; short, because it will require cyclists to make an effort of 1.9 kilometers, but very hard, because its ramps have a average slope of 10.6%. This pass promises a spectacle, which, as has been said, is included in the most important section of the stage.
The city of Bologna will see the second stage winner of the 2024 Tour de France take the podium, and all fans will be able to follow him live, with the EITB broadcast, on ETB1 at 3:00 p.m. and on eitb.eus from 2:05 p.m.
STAGE PROFILE
Profile of stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de France. Image: letour.fr.
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DATA SHEET
Stage: 2nd stage (June 30)
Route: Cesenatico-Bologna
Distance: 198.7 km
Cumulative upward gradient: 1,850 m
Closing hour: 12:15
Arrival schedule: 17:06 (44 km/h) | 17:19 (42 km/h) | 17:33 (40 km/h).
Mountain Award: Côte de Monticino (3rd), at kilometer 74; Côte de Gallisterna (3rd), at kilometre 88.8; Côte de Botteghino di Zocca (4th), at kilometre 138.5; Côte de Montecalvo (3rd), at kilometre 150.7; Côte de San Luca (3rd), at kilometre 167.8; Côte de San Luca (3rd), at kilometre 186.1.
CÔTE DE SAN LUCA (3rd CATEGORY)
Climb the Côte de San Luca, in stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de France. Image: letour.fr.
Source: Eitb
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