The 79th edition of the Tour de Pologne kicks off on August 3 in Kraków and will conclude on August 9 in Bukowina Tatrzańska. The seven-day race is part of the men's WorldTour.
The first two stages that finish in Krakow on August 3 and Katowice on August 4 are dedicated to the sprinters. The third stage is also relatively flat, with just one ascent near the finish in Zabrze.
The climbing starts on the fourth stage, along with the battle for the GC, where the peloton will face four categorised climbs before contesting an uphill finish in Kocierz. It is a steep wall, about 1km long with gradients of more than 20 per cent.
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After the Tour de France, Kwiatkowski announced that he will not be attending the race this year, saying that he needed time to recover. Simon Yates will join his Mitchelton-Scott team at the overlapping Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian and Pinot is recovering from an injury, leaving the race wide-open for a new champion.
2019 Tour de Pologne
Stage 1: August 3 - Kraków to Kraków, 136km
Stage 2: August 4 - Tarnowskie Góry to Katowice, 153km
Stage 3: August 5 - Chorzów to Zabrze, 157km
Stage 4: August 6 - Jaworzno to Kocierz, 173km
Stage 5: August 7 - Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka to Bielsko-Biala, 154km
Stage 6: August 8 - Zakopane to Zakopane, 155km
Stage 7: August 9 - Bukovina Resort to Bukowina Tatrzanska, 132.5km
