Tour de France: route and profile of today’s stage (7th) between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin

The first of two individual time trials of this Tour de France, with that of the last stage in Nice. A real test for the leaders, who will be able to test themselves on this completely flat course starting from Nuits-Saint-Georges if they have not yet made too much difference in the mountains.

Of an average distance, this first time trial will also be a dress rehearsal for the specialists of the event before the Olympic Games, which will take place three weeks later in the Paris region.

Nuits-Saint-Georges > Gevrey-Chambertin, 25.3 km, time trial

The course

The profile

The eye of Thierry Gouvenou, race director:

“We’ll have 25.3 fairly rolling kilometers. It’s relatively flat and sheltered from the wind. There will just be one bump, at Curley, to break the rhythm a little. Behind, we’ve added a slightly technical descent. But it’s really a course for rollers. We have the ideal terrain for guys capable of rolling up a big gear.

There are a lot of things that can be played out there for the best in the ranking. This course reminds me of the timed stage near Laval (Editor’s note: June 30, 2021). It was Tadej Pogacar who won that day. On the other side, we still want to see what a Remco Evenepoel will do. And for the followers, don’t hesitate to taste the local wines, in moderation (smiles).