Next big day

The problem with predicting what will happen each day on the Tour is difficult. There are so many variables that can determine what the teams and riders will do.There are also several competitions taking place at the same time; there is the race for the overall leader, the race to win the stage, the green jersey competition, the white jersey competition etc etc. 

Yesterday, the two riders at the top of the General Classification put a little distance between them and the rest of the pack. Wednesday may be an opportunity for them to extend that lead, we shall see.

For those who want to watch live, the riders should reach the Col de la Madeleine by about 15:30 and the Col de la Loze by about 17:20. The last 4.5kms will be decisive as the road ramps up to 24% and finishes at 18%.