While the cat 3 Alto Morella looks like a significant obstacle, the steady ascent and equally protracted loss of altitude down to a flat, seaside finish might tempt teams of less-than-leaden sprinters – the likes of Edvald Boasson Hagen –into keeping the break on a short leash. They only have one other chance before Madrid.
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Tour de France abandons – Ilan Van Wilder and Pascal Ackermann withdraw on first half of stage 20
Tracking all the riders who have crashed out or otherwise left this year's Tour between Barcelona and Paris -
'Not easy to finish on the podium being ill' - Isaac del Toro set to bring home third place in Tour de France and clear youth classification victory despite last-week struggles
Mexican set to finish alongside Tadej Pogačar on Paris podium as yellow jersey supports teammate on Tour's toughest stage -
Tour de France penalties, fines and yellow cards – Three riders found guilty of infractions on stage 20 with Sepp Kuss hardest hit for littering
Sticky bottle violations also hit pair of sports directors with fines on final day in the Alps -
'We gambled it all on the third week' - Richard Carapaz fights back from tough summer of recovery to claim maximum climbing honours at Tour de France
Ecuadorian takes mountain jersey and second Tour stage in exceptional three days through the Alps
