Whilst today sees the riders head into the Alps, it’s only the Jura and the climbs are not too hard. So it’s tomorrow and the 10% sections of the Col de Ramaz that actually mark the start of the terrain for the climbers and GC contenders.
The final climb up Les Rousses is steady, well surfaced and not steep.
Today’s stage will see the heat as a factor, it’s possible an early move is allowed to go whilst the GC contenders keep an eye on things, whilst trying to economise forces for tomorrow.