STAGE 12 : Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours > Chalon-sur-Saône

The start from the Nevers Magny-Cours circuit gives this stage a special flavor before a long crossing to Chalon-sur-Saône. The profile remains accessible, but the Burgundy hills in the second half can break the rhythm and tire the domestiques. Sprinters will still have a chance, provided they don't let the attackers gain too much of a lead. It's a day where managing the breakaway will count as much as the final speed.