This appears a relatively straightforward stage, but one with an intriguing look. It links two towns that have never hosted the Tour before on roads that rarely see the race come by.
Like the Jura, which was visited just before the Alps, the Drôme region that hosts most of today’s route is a relative backwater in France, but that makes it excellent cycling country.
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‘You have to seize these moments’ - Romain Bardet on his solo stage 7 attack on Criterium du Dauphine
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'A bonus to win' – Tadej Pogačar fends off Visma attacks to extend race lead in the heat of Critérium du Dauphiné stage 7
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Dwars door het Hageland: Paul Magnier triumphs from four-man group
Frenchman claims fifth win of season ahead of Rasmus Tiller and Tibor Del Grosso
