Tour de France 2008
Running from Saturday July 5th to Sunday July 27th 2008, the 95th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres.
These 21 stages have the following profiles:
- 10 flat stages
- 5 mountain stages
- 4 medium mountain stages
- 2 individual time-trial stages
Distinctive aspects of the race
- 4 mountain finishes
- 2 rest days
- 82 kilometres of individual time-trials
- 19 Category 1, Category 2 and highest level passes will be climbed
Stage 17 - Embrun L'Alpe-d'Huez 210 km
Wednesday 23 July
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High Mountains - A sporting perspective
Analysis from Gilles Maignan (4 Tours de France as a rider, 6 as an organizer)
This is the last real chance for the climbers to take the lead in the overall placing before leaving the Alps, with the climb of the Galibier, the Croix de Fer and the final climb up the Alpe d’Huez. The race leaders will use the last cards in their hand to aim for the final victory.
stage 18 - Bourg-d'Oisans Saint-Étienne 197 km
Thursday 24 July
Medium mountains - A sporting perspective
Thierry Gouvenou (7 Tours de France as a rider, 4 as an organizer)
A few difficulties still remain through the hills of the Monts du Forez on the road to Saint-Etienne. Watch out for end-of-the race fatigue and long breakaways which could create suspense, just possibly shaking up the overall placings.
