Col du Granon, at the altitude of 2413 metres, is the highest finishing location of the 109th Tour de France. It’ll come after the col du Galibier, which features the Henri-Desgrange price for the rider who will crest the highest summit of the race in first position. After a medium mountain stage from Morzine to Megève, this is high mountain racing! Tadej Pogacar has retained the yellow jersey for just eleven seconds over Lennard Kämna at the end of stage 10 but he’ll be more on his favourite terrain in the last two Alpine stages. The strength of his team is the big question mark after UAE Team Emirates lost George Bennett after Vegard Stake Laengen due to Covid-19 infections. It might incline rival teams to dare attacking a bit more than what they’ve done up to date. Jumbo-Visma and Ineos Grenadiers have a great battlefield at their disposal.
