Let’s make it clear, Champagnole isn’t part of the Champagne area where Julian Alaphilippe brilliantly won stage 3 last year. It’s a small town in the Jura department close to the Swiss border. Therefore, the race is near the mountains but there’s only one cat. 4 climb on the course of stage 19 that should not affect any classification of the 107th Tour de France. It’s a big day for the green jersey. However, rather than one more stage victory with Sam Bennett, Deceuninck-Quick Step would be happy with a big break that takes the points away so the Irishman can remain in the green jersey. The finish is made for strong men and fatigue will play a big part on the eve of the only individual time trial up to La Planche des belles filles.
