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How good is each GC contender in the TT? – SBS

We’ve seen them climb, battle the crosswinds, avoid crashes, battle back from punctures. Now the final standings in Paris will come down to the 36.2-kilometre time trial from Lure to La Planche des Belles Filles.

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The Course
A mostly flat run to the base of the final climb will suit the specialists of the discipline. There’s one pinch where they’ll have to get out of the saddle just after the first time check in Le Raddon and also a technical descent from the Col de la Chevestraye, but the time trial specialists will make big time on the first 30 kilometres of the route.
The climb is what will decide the race however. Containing some brutally steep sections and despite its short length, it regularly est…

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