It will be warm, it will be wonderful, and the closing 40km will be a whole lot significantly less agonizing on the couch than on a bicycle. Here is what to watch out for from the temperature-managed comfort of your dwelling room.
1. The splendor of the Pyrenees
In comparison to the more moderate gradients and rockier landscapes of the significant Alps, the Pyrenees thrills with steeper climbs on narrower, additional technological streets. You can also anticipate to see a good deal far more trees.
A map of Phase 16 of the 2022 Tour de France
Though the speedy way from Carcassonne to Foix is about 80 kilometres, tonight’s route, which is pretty much 100 kilometres lengthier, normally takes comprehensive benefit of this beautiful terrain. The riders will arrive tantalisingly close to the end line in Foix before using a scenic detour through the Parc Naturel Régional des Pyrénées Ariègeoises, by means of a couple of Group 1 climbs.
2. The Mighty Mur de Péguère
‘Mur’ is French for ‘wall’, which is an apt way to explain tonight’s last climb. Although the average gradient is only 7.9 for every cent, the road will get noticeably steeper as riders method the top rated. In fact, this is a person of the steepest climbs of the Tour this yr, with some sections reaching a leg-busting, experience-contorting 18 per cent gradient.
Phase 16 profile
3. Make or break assaults
With 15 stages in their legs previously, stress will stay superior as riders and viewers alike will be getting their finest guesses at who will crack, who will attack, which attacks will stick, and for how lengthy.
4. The closing 27 kilometres
Meanwhile, the peloton will be undertaking almost everything they can to mow down any escapees with a completely paced overtake developing a further option for the sprinters…provided they have managed by themselves well in:
5. The scorching heat
Tune in for all the motion tonight with the SBS SKODA Tour Tracker from 8:20pm (AEST). The SBS and SBS On Demand broadcast starts at 9:30pm (AEST).