Stage 6 - Friday, July 7: Lisieux - Vitré, 189 km
By Cycling News
published On the day before a big time trial, the gc contenders often want to downshift and chill before the...
On the day before a big time trial, the gc contenders often want to downshift and chill before the big time test, so look for a wide open stage through the bocage (backwoods) of western France on the road to Vitré, where a break of non-contenders just might succeed on this shortish stage.
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