FOIX, France (AP) After two hard days of intense racing in the Pyrenees, Tour de France riders who needed a break will be disappointed.
The stage on Saturday does not take place in altitude but features a difficult finale hard enough to make legs suffer. The silver lining to that is riders won’t be forced to eat sheep intestines, the local specialty in the Aveyron district.
Here’s a sporting, gastronomic and cultural guide to the 181-5 kilometer (113-mile) stage from Blagnac to Rodez:
BAGUETTE AND BUTTER: After two climbs in the final 60 kilometers, the punchy finish is likely to favor breakaway riders who can climb over short distance.