The 125.7 kilometre queen stage takes place on Friday July 22nd and is far harder than any other day in the race. Shortly after the start in Ulrichen the peloton will begin climbing the Hors Categorie Furkapass, with the summit coming 21.3 km after the drop of the flag. The riders then descend for 52 kilometres before beginning the Hors Categorie Sustenpass, which peaks 62.4 kilometres from the line. They will then race down to the first of two intermediate sprints, with the second coming five kilometres later, approximately a quarter of the way up the first category summit finish of the Grimselpass.
TOPICS
-
Reports suggest XDS may withdraw sponsorship of the XDS-Astana team before the scheduled 2029 date
The Chinese bike manufacturer joined the team in 2025 -
Michael Vanthourenhout back on rollers after crashing out of Superprestige Merksplas
Belgian dropped to sixth overall and ‘can now forget the classification’ - video -
‘I’m excited to be part of that story’ - Florian Sénéchal joins Unibet Rose Rockets
Friend Philippe Gilbert encouraged the move to the French-registered team -
Superprestige Merksplas: Niels Vandeputte outsprints Joran Wyseure to take first win of season
Felipe Orts is third as Michael Vanthourenhout crashes out at Aardbeiencross
