Carcassonne (AFP)
The peloton of 149 riders left Carcassonne on Saturday at 12:40 p.m. for the 14th stage of the Tour de France, which should serve as a dress rehearsal on the eve of the Pyrenean passes with its five classified climbs over 183.7 kilometers.
Two runners, the Dane Soeren Kragh Andersen (DSM), who showed signs of concussion, and the French Warren Barguil (Arkea-Samsic), gave up on Saturday morning to continue the race.
The day after Mark Cavendish's 34th record success, the green jersey should fade behind the backpackers in Quillan, where the finish is scheduled between 4:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
"A painful and exhausting stage," said world champion Julian Alaphilippe.
The first 60 kilometers are not very selective in the valleys of the Razès.
Then watch out for the chain of Montségur pass - Croix des Morts pass (2nd cat.) - Galinagues hill (3rd cat.), Concentrated in around 40 kilometers.
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The Col de Saint-Louis (2nd cat, 4.7 km at 7.4% average slope), placed twenty kilometers from the finish, could finally play the role of justice of the peace for survivors of previous climbs.
City of the upper valley of the Aude (3,300 inhabitants), Quillan is hosting the Tour de France for the first time.
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