Route, profile and timetable of stage 20 of the Tour de France: Nice – Col de la Couillole (132.8 km)
Basque language: Frantziako Tourraren 20. stageko ibilbidea, profila eta ordutegia: Nice – Col de la Couillole (132.8 km)
On Saturday, July 20th, the 20th and penultimate stage of the 2024 Tour de France. Starting in Nicethe cyclists will travel 132.8 kilometers to Col de la CouilloleThe start time will be at 13:35 and the winner is expected to cross the finish line at around 17:18.
It is expected that the fight could start as early as the rise of the Col de Brauswhich will be crowned just 24.7 kilometres from the start. Then, there will be no respite from the climb of the mountain passes Turini (1st category and with an average slope of 5.7%), of the Colmiane (7.5 kilometers of ascent at 7.1%) and, finally, of the Couillolewith a final climb of 15.7 km and an average gradient of 7.1%.
The stage will be able to be seen live on EITB via eitb.eus from 3:25 p.m. and in ETB1 from 3:30 p.m.
STAGE PROFILE
Profile of the 20th stage. Image: letour.fr
DATA SHEET
Stage: 20th stage (July 20)Route: Nice – Col de la Couillole
Distance: 132.8 km
Cumulative upward gradient: 4,600 m
Closing hour: 13:35
Arrival schedule: 17:18 (39 km/h) | 17:30 (37 km/h) | 17:44 (35 km/h).
Mountain Award: Col de Braus (2nd category), at kilometer 24.7; Col de Turini (1st category), at kilometer 59.8; Col de la Colmiane (1st), at kilometer 95.9; Col de la Couillole (1st category), at kilometer 132.8.
Profile of the 19th stage | Profile of the 21st stage
Turini, in the 20th stage of the Tour de France. Image: letour.fr
Couillole, in the 20th stage of the Tour de France. Image: letour
Source: Eitb
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