Stage 8 - Castres - Ax 3 Domaines

After eight days of racing, we reach the Pyrenees. The scene would be a familiar one if it wasn't for the start in Corsica and the consequences that is likely to have had. Where will the contenders be placed before taking on the very difficult Col de Pailhères, the first key test of this 100th Tour? No one can say for sure, even though it's a good bet there will already be some decent gaps between them going into this stage.

Mountain passes & hills:
Km 26.5 - Côte de Saint-Ferréol - 2.2 kilometre-long climb at 5.4% - category 4
Km 166.0 - Col de Pailhères - 15.3 kilometre-long climb at 8% - category H
Km 193.5 - Ax 3 Domaines - 7.8 kilometre-long climb at 8.2% - category 1

Intermediate sprints: Km 119.5 - Quillan

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