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STAGE 12 OF 21Thursday 16 July

Circuit de Nevers Magny-CoursChalon-sur-Saône

Flat179.1 KMSPRINT FINISH LIKELY

A start on the Magny-Cours motor-racing circuit and a flat run to Chalon-sur-Saône. The last realistic bunch sprint before the Jura and Vosges reshape the race.

KEY CLIMBS

Côte de Montagny-lès-Buxy

2.6 km · 3.9% avg

THE TACTICAL READ

WHO IT SUITS

The pure sprinters — realistically their last clean chance before the Jura and Vosges take over the race.

WHAT TO WATCH

Desperation in the lead-outs, knowing the chances are running out, and any crosswind that could split the bunch late.

ROADMAN PREDICTION

A bunch sprint with everything on it for the fast men. Expect the strongest lead-out train of the race to deliver its sprinter and close the door on the flatland chapter.

THE ROADMAN TAKE

WHAT THIS STAGE DEMANDS

The peloton averages over 45km/h on a day like this for one reason: drafting. Riding in the wheels costs up to 30% less power. For the amateur, that is the single biggest free speed gain there is — learn to sit in, share the work, and you ride faster for less.

WHAT DAN BIGHAM WOULD PUSH

An aerodynamics obsessive, his point is that on flat ground air resistance is almost the entire battle — position and shelter matter more than raw fitness when the road is flat and fast.

THE DAILY DEBRIEF

Anthony’s daily Tour podcast lands here on the evening of the stage.

DAILY DEBRIEFThursday 16 July

Stage 12 Debrief — Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône

The sprint, the tactics, the day's talking points — Anthony's debrief from Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône.

Get it First in SkoolDrops on the evening of the stage.

TRAIN FOR IT

The Roadman content that builds what Stage 12 asks for.

PLAY THE FANTASY TOUR

Pick your nine riders, score every stage, and settle it on the community leaderboard. Coming for July inside the Roadman community.