Paris – Paris 158 km
A shorter loop than the men and then two passes up the Montmartre climb instead of three but the course should offer essentially the same characteristics. Two clear favorites but this could end up in a million different ways depending on how the team dynamics play out. The one thing I think we can rule out is another kieserhofering.
Moulin Rouge of the Day: Lorena Wiebes
Everyone thought this was a foregone conclusion since the course was announced but in the last few weeks it’s been automatically assumed Kopecky will win it. I still think we were all right from the start.