Tour de France Femmes 2023 - Stage 2 preview
Monday, July 24, 2023: Clermont-Ferrand to Mauriac, 148km
Stage 2: Clermont-Ferrand to Mauriac
Date: July 24, 2023
Distance: 148km
Stage timing:
Stage type: Hilly
The second day of racing on July 24 sees stage 2 begin in Clermont-Ferrand with a 148km hilly route into Mauriac with 2,500 metres of elevation. The route will include six ascents; Côte de Mont-Dore (1.3km at 6.6%), Côte de a Stèle (1.8km at 5.1%), Côte des Plaines (4.5km at 5.5%), Côte des Boissieres (1.2km at 7.2%), pass through the finish line for a final circuit that then includes ascents over Côte de Merlhac (1.9km at 5.5%) and Côte de Trébiac (3.5km at 5.8%) located just 1.5km from the finish line in Mauriac.
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