Thursday 18 July 2024 at 11:20
Tour de France '24 / Stage 18
Gap - Barcelonnette
Classification: 2.UWT - Category ME
The stage
Stage 18 of the 2024 Tour de France is a medium mountain stage that will take place on Thursday 18 July 2024 at 11:20.The stage starts in Gap and finishes in Barcelonnette. Start time is 11:20 with an expected finish at 15:43 (average speed of 41 km/h).
The total distance of the stage is 179.8 km. The stage includes 5 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint. The stage has a total elevation gain of 2878.1 m with the highest altitude of the stage being 1440 m. The total descent of the stage is -2591.1 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 25 and 31°C, with an average of 28°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from S, W, SW, N, NW, SE with an average of 12 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 19 km/h with gusts of up to 43 km/h.
Points of interest
The stage includes 5 categorized climbs and 1 intermediate sprint.
Col du Festre
Col du Festre is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 28.2 km (151.6 km to go) and ends at 32.2 km (147.6 km to go). It has total distance of 3.9 km, and an average gradient of 6.3%, going from 1190 to 1438 meters of altitude.
Côte de Corps
Côte de Corps is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 55.6 km (124.2 km to go) and ends at 57.7 km (122.1 km to go). It has total distance of 2.1 km, and an average gradient of 6.7%, going from 785 to 925 meters of altitude.
Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur is a Sprint at 84.3 km (95.5 km to go).
Col de Manse
Col de Manse is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 92.3 km (87.5 km to go) and ends at 97.4 km (82.4 km to go). It has total distance of 5.1 km, and an average gradient of 3.7%, going from 1082 to 1270 meters of altitude.
Côte de Saint-Apollinaire
Côte de Saint-Apollinaire is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 114.1 km (65.7 km to go) and ends at 121.1 km (58.7 km to go). It has total distance of 7 km, and an average gradient of 5.7%, going from 884 to 1285 meters of altitude.
Côte des Demoiselles Coiffées
Côte des Demoiselles Coiffées is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 135.8 km (44 km to go) and ends at 139.4 km (40.4 km to go). It has total distance of 3.6 km, and an average gradient of 5.3%, going from 834 to 1025 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 176.9 km, has an average gradient of -0.3%, and reaching 1139 m of altitude.
