Tour de France 2017 - Stage 9

Started 3294 days, 13 hours, 51 minutes ago

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Sun 9th July 2017 12:00am UTC

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UCI World Tour

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2017

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This mountain stage will depart east from Nantua, with the race starting at Les Neyrolles. The category 2 climb of Côte des Neyrolles and the category 3 Col de Bérentin at 1,144 m (3,753 ft) occur in the early part of the stage. The peloton will continue south-east, crossing the Génissiat Dam, prior to ascending the category 3 Côte de Franclens at 484 m (1,588 ft). After a gradual descent south into Seyssel, the riders will turn east and begin the 10.5 km (6.5 mi) ascent of the Hors catégorie Col de la Biche (fr) at 1,316 m (4,318 ft). The race then descends south through Virieu-le-Petit and turns east into the 8.5 km (5.3 mi) ascent of the Hors catégorie Col du Grand Colombier at 1,501 m (4,925 ft). Turning south at Anglefort, the riders will continue through Culoz, to an intermediate sprint at Massignieu-de-Rives. To the south-east, the category 4 Côte de Jongieux at 414 m (1,358 ft) is followed by the 8.7 km (5.4 mi) climb of the Hors catégorie Signal du Mont du Chat (fr) at 1,504 m (4,934 ft). The final descent of the stage is to Le Bourget-du-Lac, before the finish line in Chambéry.