Tour de France 2025 stage 18 preview
Briefly

Stage 18 of this year's Tour de France spans 171.5km and includes three challenging hors catégorie climbs, making it the queen stage that could determine the overall race leader. Riders will first tackle the Col du Glandon and Col de la Madeleine before ascending the Col de la Loze, which offers high altitude challenges and steep gradients. The summit win brings the Souvenir Henri Desgrange for reaching the race's highest point, intensifying the competition as riders battle for crucial time gaps ahead of the final race days.
Stage 18, with its 171.5km length and challenging climbs, is expected to be decisive for the overall GC standings in the Tour de France.
The stage features three hors catégorie climbs, culminating with the Col de la Loze, where riders will battle for victory at over 2,300 metres.
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