Distance: 232.5km
Category: High mountains
Highest point: 2,070m
After a tour of Andorra's major passes, the peloton is set to head over the ridge of the range and into France for the queen stage, which pays homage to the 100th edition of the Tour de France. There are four first-category climbs on the menu, starting with the long ascent of the Cantó and continuing with the even lengthier climb up the Bonaigua for a very rapid descent into France. Two Tour favourites, the Port de Balès and the Peyresourde, are next up, before the final short climb up to Peyragudes. First visited by the Tour de France last year, Peyragudes will again , like the Collada de Gallina, bring back happy memories for Alejandro Valverde, who won there on his Tour comeback.
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