Tour de France: route, timetable, favorites and curiosities of the fifteenth stage
Everything you need to know about the race and its side events, including the fifteenth stage between Muret and Carcassonne.
Before enjoying a well-deserved rest and a grueling Pyrenean stage on Saturday , the Tour de France riders will have to cover 169.3 kilometers this Sunday between Muret (Haute-Garonne) and Carcassonne (Aude). A stage – the fifteenth – much less difficult than the previous ones but not easy either. Indeed, after the intermediate sprint of Saint-Félix-Lauragais (km 59.8), they will have to climb the côte de Saint-Ferréol (1.7 km at 7%; km 72.8), the côte de Sorèze (6.2 km at 5.5%; km 86.6) and the Pas du Sant (2.9 km at 10.2%; km 116.6). Then follows a long descent towards Carcassonne. A perfect profile for adventurers!
The climbers have had their fill of white bread, returning to rugged terrain designed for punchers. An ideal profile for Wout Van Aert (Visma Lease a Bike), who alternates between good and bad. We bet we'll see the good side of the Dutch team's "hornet."
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The timetable for the fifteenth stageThe fictitious start will be given at 1:20 p.m. from Muret and the actual start at 1:30 p.m. The finish is scheduled for 5:18 p.m. with an average speed of 45 km/h.
France 4 from 11:55 a.m., then France 3 at 12:55 p.m. and France 2 at 3:00 p.m. Watch the entire program by paying on Eurosport.
Curiosity of the dayMuret – a stopover town for the third time in its history – boasts a beautiful heritage with its Saint-Jacques church ( 12th century), its Saint-Amans d'Estantens chapel ( 12th century) and its Cadeilhac castle ( 18th century). It is also the birthplace of Clément Ader, one of the pioneers of aviation.
Carcassonne, for its part, is famous for its medieval city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can also visit its Cathar castles, the 12th - century Villelongue Abbey, the giant chasm of Cabrespine, and the Limousis cave. In terms of gastronomy, we recommend the black truffle from Cathar Country, as well as the Petit Carcassonnais (madeleine).
Being dropped from a group, most often the leading group or the peloton, and losing a lot of time.
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