STAGE 1 - Florence > Rimini (206 km)


STAGE 1 - Florence > Rimini

SATURDAY 29 JUNE - 206 KM

THE TOUR DE FRANCE'S FIRST Grand Départ in Italy begins with a medium mountain stage that features 3,700m of vertical gain and seven major climbing tests. This is one of the Tour de France's toughest starts, a 200km-plus rollercoaster ride across the Apennine chain. At 930m, the Valico Tre Faggi pass, which comes after 50km of today's proceedings, is the highest point on the stage, but it's not the most difficult test. The other climbs are shorter, but steeper. Aprofile of this type could well suit a breakaway group and could end with the first yellow jersey going to the rider who proves to be the most daring.


STAGE IN NUMBERS

2013  - Florence hosted the World Road  Championships this  year, won by Rui Costa. Costa could race the Tour again this year withFEEducation- EasyPost.

176  - The number of riders from 2 2 teams lining up in Florence.

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