Sunday 30 June 2024 at 10:35
Tour de France '24 / Stage 2
Cesenatico - Bologne
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de France is a hilly stage that will take place on Sunday 30 June 2024 at 10:35.The stage starts in Cesenatico and finishes in Bologne. Start time is 10:35 with an expected finish at 15:18 (average speed of 42 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 198.7 km. The stage includes 6 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 1615.3 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 319 m. The total descent of the stage is -1561.5 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 28 and 31°C, with an average of 30°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from W, SW, NW with an average of 17 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 26 km/h with gusts of up to 49 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 6 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Côte de Monticino
Côte de Monticino is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 71.9 km (126.8 km to go) and ends at 73.8 km (124.9 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of 7.7%, going from 109 to 259 meters of altitude.
Côte de Gallisterna
Côte de Gallisterna is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 87.5 km (111.2 km to go) and ends at 88.7 km (110 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 11.4%, going from 118 to 259 meters of altitude.
Dozza
Dozza is a Sprint at 108.3 km (90.4 km to go).
Côte de Botteghino di Zocca
Côte de Botteghino di Zocca is a KOM cat. 4 climb, which starts at 136.6 km (62.1 km to go) and ends at 138.4 km (60.3 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of 6.5%, going from 122 to 243 meters of altitude.
Côte de Montecalvo
Côte de Montecalvo is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 147.8 km (50.9 km to go) and ends at 150.5 km (48.2 km to go). It has total distance of 2.7 km, and an average gradient of 7.8%, going from 101 to 312 meters of altitude.
Côte de San Luca
Côte de San Luca is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 165.8 km (32.9 km to go) and ends at 167.7 km (31 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of 10.2%, going from 72 to 267 meters of altitude.
Côte de San Luca
Côte de San Luca is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 184.2 km (14.5 km to go) and ends at 186.1 km (12.6 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of 10.2%, going from 72 to 267 meters of altitude.
Côte de San Luca
Côte de San Luca is a Bonus sprint at 186.1 km (12.6 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 195.7 km, has an average gradient of -0.6%, and reaching 56 m of altitude.
