Will Vingegaard unleash his demons once again in the time trial?

The Tour de France in 2024 features two individual time trials. On day seven, riders will take to their time trial bikes for the first time to cover 25 kilometers from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin. The route includes an official climb of about one and a half kilometers, totaling around three hundred meters of elevation gain during the stage.

One by one, riders will start their race against the clock in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The Tour remains in Burgundy, where the starting point itself offers culinary delights. Nuits-Saint-Georges is renowned for its acclaimed Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, with many restaurants serving dishes like coq au vin or boeuf bourguignon. C’est magnifique!

It's no surprise that the finish line in Gevrey-Chambertin is also famous for its wines. Gevrey-Chambertin is among the best wine regions, boasting a long history dating back to the first century BC when the first vines of Burgundy were planted here. Today, the region is rich with Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards, marking the quality of its wines. It makes for a fitting debut in the Tour.

From wine tasting to a completely different kind of challenge: the 25-kilometer time trial featuring a prominent climb, the Côte de Reulle-Vergey (1.5 km at 6.5%). After ten kilometers pedaling through Burgundy's vineyards, riders will face this climb. The approach gradually inclines, and even after the summit, the course remains undulating.

The road continues uphill for about four kilometers of false flat before riders can descend. A three-kilometer descent leads them to Chambolle-Musigny. From there, it's a matter of cranking up the pace. Over flat roads, riders have another 6.5 kilometers to reach the finish line in Gevrey-Chambertin.

The significant impact of a time trial on the overall standings has been proven many times. Last year, Jonas Vingegaard gained a staggering one and a half minutes over his main rival Tadej Pogačar in a stage from Passy to Combloux. To compare, that stage was shorter by three kilometers but featured double the elevation gain. Nevertheless, anyone with ambitions in the standings must be cautious in a time trial. The clock never lies.

7 Jul 2017	Tour de France - Stage 7
8 Mar 2011	Paris-Nice - Stage 3
11 Mar 1977	Paris - Nice - Stage 1b

Nuits-Saint-Georges(Côte-d'Or)