Stage 15 — Muret > Carcassonne¶
Stage Profile and Strategy¶
- Terrain: Hilly transition stage through southern France. Rolling terrain with several categorized climbs but no mountain finish.
- Race Narrative:
- Early: Recovery day after Pyrenees, breakaway allowed to develop.
- Mid: Undulating terrain favors strong breakaway riders.
- Finale: Slight downhill finish into Carcassonne's medieval city.
- Sporting Stakes: Breakaway stage, recovery day for GC riders, scenic finish.
Stage Report¶
🚴 Stage 15 Ride Options¶
🏆 Breakaway Mode (55m @ FTP 128)¶
"Go with the break, work the rolling hills, fight for the stage in Carcassonne!"
- 5m @ 96W (75%) [Controlled warm-up | Early nervous start from Muret]
- 8m @ 118W (92%) [Breakaway formation | Attack on first categorized climb]
- 25m @ 115W (90%) [Sustained tempo through hills | Working together over rolling Languedoc terrain]
- 12m @ 118W (92%) [Rolling climbs, intermediate sprints | Cat 3/4 climbs, fighting for KOM points]
- 5m @ 112W (87%) [Final push to Carcassonne | Downhill approach to medieval city]
🦺 GC Mode (55m @ FTP 128)¶
"Stay safe, manage the hills, let the breakaway take the stage while you recover."
- 5m @ 70W (55%) [Easy start | Relaxed rollout, let breakaway form]
- 15m @ 80W (62%) [Controlled peloton | Easy pace through Toulouse region]
- 25m @ 83W (65%) [Steady through rolling terrain | Peloton manages gap over undulating landscape]
- 10m @ 90W (70%) [Manage climbs, stay alert | Stay positioned on categorized climbs]