Key points Ø La Course by Le Tour will take place in two legs this year, first from Briançon to the Col d’Izoard and then to Marseilles, with a completely new format for the second leg: a pursuit. Ø A few minutes before the riders in the Tour de France arrive, the competitors with the best times at the Col d’Izoard will fight for victory in Marseilles on a 23-kilometre time trial the day before the final stage of the Tour de France. Ø This new race will showcase women’s cycling and offer a great spectacle to the fans present in Marseilles, and even more so to those inside the Orange Vélodrome. | | ||||||
| | From the presentation of the 2017 Tour de France, we knew that the women’s peloton would be tackling the mythical Col d'Izoard as part of the 4th edition of La Course by Le Tour on Thursday 20th July. We now know that the ascent, eagerly awaited by the riders, will be followed by another equally unusual experience a few days later. To coincide with the time trial to be held in Marseilles the day before the final stage of the 2017 Tour de France, the ladies with the best times at Col d'Izoard will be invited to ride the 23-kilometre route around the Orange Vélodrome in an unprecedented and spectacular format: a pursuit! | ||||||
Source: DSG
