CYCLISM – The peloton begins this last weekend of decisive race with a mountain stage, in the Alps, which extends over 112.5 kilometers
On the eve of the arrival of the large female loop, the 8th stage takes place between Chambéry and the Col de la Madelaine. On 112.5 kilometers of racing, the runners will play not only the victory of the day but maybe even the yellow jersey.
With its 3,500 meters of elevation gain, the stage of the day is undoubtedly the queen stage of this edition. His arrival at the top is scheduled after 18.6 kilometers of ascension at 8.1%. The tour should be played there, if we believe the words of the French Pauline Ferrand-Prévot on Friday.
What time and on which channel to see the 8th stage of the Tour de France 2025
The stage between Chambéry and the Col de la Madelaine will be broadcast on Saturday August 2, from 1:30 p.m., on France 2 and Eurosport, live.
The profile of the 8th stage of the Tour de France 2025
The route of the 8th stage of the Tour de France women 2025
From the start, the peloton will have to anticipate the ascent of the Plainpalais pass (13.3 km at 6.3%). The first breakaway should form between the best climbers. Then it will be necessary to negotiate the Champre well, and set the course on the Madelaine pass (18.6 kilometers at 8.1%).
According to the director of the Tour de France female, Marion Rousse, this queen stage “will not offer any respite. It will immediately attack the Bauges massif with, as soon as Chambéry is released, a first big difficulty, the Plainpalais pass (13.2 km at 6.3 %). By that of ash, less trying, the race will join the Maurienne to face the hardest ve (…)
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