The Tour De France 2022 - Parcours : Wee ...

The Tour De France 2022 - Parcours : Week 1

Jun 25, 2022

The Tour De France 2022 - Parcours Week 1 by a Leadout

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The Tour De France 2022 – The Overall Parcours

This year, the race starts on the 1st July in Copenhagen. For those wondering, yes Copenhagen is in Denmark. Through out the years, cycling in particular the Grand Tours have tried to internationalise the race. One of the most memorable starts outside France remains Yorkshire, England in 2014. The most unlikely and interesting start though, remains the depart of the Giro 2018 in Israel. The 109th edition will consists of 23 climbs classified as 2nd, 1st and hors categories.

The Tour De France 2022 ends on the 24th July with the traditional Champs-Elysees, Paris parade!

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The Tour De France 2022 – Week 1 (1st- 8th July) Stage 1-7

Stage 1 - 1st July 2022

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13,2 km transits the categorisation from a prologue to a proper time-trial. The profile may be flat but the roads are very technical. As all eyes are on home-boy Mads Pedersen but other Danish riders like Kasper Asgreen, Jonas Vingegaard and Mads Wutz Schmidt should not disregarded. Magnus Cort-Nielsen has not been mentioned as much, but his form is exceptional right now. However it would take something really special to deny world-time trial champion, Filippo Ganna from taking the yellow jersey on his first participation.

 

Stage 2 - 2nd July 2022

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As the famous saying goes, the Tour De France is not won this early but it certainly can be lost. The finish of this stage promises to be exciting with inclusion of the Grand Belt Bridge.

With about 20 km to go, the riders will ride across the 18 km long bridge over the sea. Baring the spectacular view, the wind promises to produce split known as Echelons. Expert team would love to create mayhem here.

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Image: The grand belt is the third longest suspended bridge in the world.

Stage 3 - 3rd July 2022

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The pure sprinters and their team will relish their first chance of victory. However, although not as powerful as the previous stages, winds will still be present and could still play a role.

 

Transit day (4th July 2022)

On the first non-cycling day, the peloton will travel from Denmark to France, more precisely Calais/Dunkerque.

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Stage 4 - 5th July 2022

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Although not drastically flat, this stage is promised to sprinters. The presence of 900 m at 7.5% at 10 km from the finish should not be an issue, unless Mathieu Van Der Poel decides otherwise.

 

Stage 5 - 6th July 2022

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The Cobblestones are back for the first time since 2018, eleven paved sectors are not as impressive as Paris-Roubaix but will definitely will have an impact on the race. Winning the stage is however not as important as avoiding crashes; and that is being said as no rain is expected.

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The inclusion of a cobbled stage this year implies that just being a good climber is not enough to win the Tour De France 2020. Second photo is an impressive picture of the 2021 Paris-Roubaix in rainy conditions. (Images : courtesy of Ruby Roubaix).

Stage 6 - 7th July 2022

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As if we were not already well served, things still keep getting better and we are suddenly in the Belgian area of the Ardennes. The 1.6 km uphill finish is promised to a pure puncheurs. While all eyes will be on World Champion Julian Alaphillipe and Mathieu Van Der Poel, the real man to beat is the one who tamed the Mur De Huy this year: Dylan Teuns.

Stage 7 - 8th July 2022

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One week into the race and still no clear chances for sprinters. La Super Planche des Belles Filles which will also be the finale of the upcoming Tour De France Femmes (24th- 31st July) will be the first arena for the Tour De France contender’s fight.

Also Available:

- The Tour De France and its place in Cycling

- The Breakdown and Progress of a Cycling Race 

- Tour De France 2021 review

Upcoming reads:

- Tour de France 2022 Parcours: Week 2 

- Tour de France 2022 Parcours: Week 3 

- The Riders to Follow in the Tour de France 2022 

- The Big Bike Game and Velogames

All photos are courtesy of Ruby_Roubaix, you can check his Instagram.

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