Saturday 24 August 2024
Stage 6
BOBBIO PELLICE (ITALIE - Région Piémont Ville Métropolitaine de Turin)
COLLE DELLE FINESTRE (ITALIE - Région Piémont Ville Métropolitaine de Turin)
| Distance |
120 km (75 mi) |
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| Type |
Mountain |
| Délais |
01h10m10ssoit 35% du temps du vainqueur (03h20m30s)
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| GPX file | Download |
| Timetable (estimated) |
PDF (55.76 KB)
Les voies sont fermées 30 min avant le passage du convoi et rouverts après le passage de la voiture balai.
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BOBBIO PELLICE (ITALIE - Région Piémont Ville Métropolitaine de Turin)
COLLE DELLE FINESTRE (ITALIE - Région Piémont Ville Métropolitaine de Turin)
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KM 56.5Colletta di Cumiana
Full Results
Stage 6 PDF (1.40 MB)| Rider | Gaps | |
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| TORRES ARIAS Pablo (ESP) | 03:20:30 | |
| BLACKMORE Peter Joseph (GBR) |
+ 00:03:43
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| GRAAT Tijmen (NED) |
+ 00:04:09
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| 4 | BISIAUX Léo (FRA) |
+ 00:05:41
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| 5 | ROLLAND Brieuc(FRA) |
+ 00:05:42
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| Rider | Gaps | |
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| BLACKMORE Peter Joseph (GBR) | ||
| 2 | TORRES ARIAS Pablo (ESP) |
+ 00:00:12
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| 3 | GRAAT Tijmen (NED) |
+ 00:00:50
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| 4 | BISIAUX Léo (FRA) |
+ 00:02:43
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| 5 | KAJAMINI Florian Samuel (ITA) |
+ 00:03:40
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Yellow Jersey
Polka dot jersey
Green jersey
White jersey
The downpour at midday led the organisers to allow the peloton to return to the valley in team vehicles for the start of the road section towards the Col du Mont Cenis.
This straight section didn’t fundamentally change the hierarchy, but a counter-attack with 4km to go allowed Isaac Del Toro to close the gap on the yellow jersey, which was isolated in the group of favourites, by 18 seconds. Above all, the Mexican took 2nd place overall (54 seconds behind the leader) at the expense of Piganzoli despite the strong Italian presence at the front.
So nothing is firm and definitive on the threshold of the final stage. In any case, the finish in Mont – Cenis gave Irishman Archie Ryan, 4th in last year’s Tour de l’Avenir but hampered this season by tendinitis and now out of the running in the general classification, the chance to take revenge before leaving the Jumbo Développement team for EF Éducation’s World Tour.
In his energetic style, the small Irish rider regained his energy to carry out his attack halfway up the climb.
The race concludes with a final day of high mountain action, with the crossing of the Col de l’Iseran before the epilogue in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise.
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Condove
On the Via Francigena, the pilgrims’ crossroads between France and southern Europe on their way to the Holy Land, Condove has its main town near the valley floor, although it is 94% mountainous, with 77 mountain hamlets and a maximum altitude of 2,772 m. Condove, which underwent significant industrial development (notably foundries) in the 20th century, saw a significant contribution from the population to the fight for liberation during the Second World War. Dominating the entrance to the valley, the Sacra di San Michele, a symbolic monument of Piedmont, was built on the summit of Mount Pirchiriano, a valuable architectural ensemble standing on an imposing 26-metre base at 960 metres above sea level. A spectacular vantage point, it was the focal point of Benedictine spirituality from the 12th to the 15th century. The monastic setting was a major inspiration for Umberto Eco’s historical novel The Name of the Rose.
Usseaux, home to the Colle delle Finestre pass, has been awarded the orange flag in the shortlist of Italy’s most beautiful villages. This is the village of wall paintings and bread produced by the old bakery. Among the five hamlets, Balboutet is the village of sundials, with 24 sundials painted on building facades and all in working order. In Valle, Pourrieres is the hamlet overlooking the reservoir of the same name, Fraisse is linked to the timber industry, and Laux, with its pond, was the scene of the religious conflicts between Catholics and Waldensians that marked some 500 years of history in the upper valley and beyond.
Colle delle Finestre: old-world charm on a dirt track
Approached from Meana di Susa, the Colle delle Finestre (2178 m) is the pass that links the Susa and Chisone valleys. It is 18 km long, 8 of which are dirt roads reminiscent of old-time cycling. An unsealed route that can’t be missed on the cyclotourist’s notebook, inspired by Chris Froome’s great feat in the 2018 Giro. An unsealed stretch of no less than 8 kilometers, which suddenly seems to take you back in time. An almost constant gradient of 9%, and from the point of attack at 652 m, a difficult section immediately presents itself. In all, there are 33 such sections on the entire climb. On leaving the forest, the gravel road begins and reaches a more open area where the road crosses alpine pastures. If you look up, you can still see Colle delle Finestre in the distance.
