Voiron → Orcieres-Merlette

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Stage preview

With the final standings still far from settled, this is a day for climbers who've lost time but kept their legs, looking for the stage win that's eluded them so far on the climb to Orcieres-Merlette.

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Stage 18 (Voiron → Orcieres-Merlette, 185.2 km) is a mountain stage with 3,950 m of cumulative climbing — one of the race's queen stages. Pure climbers capable of sustaining high power output on long ascents are the ones to watch.

⚡ The real race begins on the final climb. Any rider distanced before the summit will lose significant time on GC rivals.

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