STAGE 18 : Voiron > Orcières Merlette

The road from Voiron to Orcières-Merlette marks the entry into the grand Alpine finale. Intermediate difficulties will tire the legs before an altitude finish that should put the climbers back in the spotlight. The final climb won't need to be endless to hurt, especially after a long and constantly demanding stage. The favorites will need to choose between caution and offense, as opportunities to overturn the classification will begin to be counted.