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Stage 4 of the Criterium du Dauphine will be the last chance for the sprinters before the mountains take a hold of proceedings over the weekend. Join The Roar for live coverage from 11:55pm (AEST).
The 176-kilometre stage will see the riders go from Tain-L’Hermitage to Belley without any major climbs, however the hilly terrain at the finale could cause a few issues for the sprinters.
While the Criterium du Dauphine is not a known home for pure sprinters, tonight’s stage will be all about them and shouldn’t affect the GC standings in any major way.
With two category 4 climbs the only real challenges, a breakaway group could prove the difference and ultimately steal the stage victory.
The riders hit the finishing circuit 39 kilometres from home, and the final part of the stage are one lap of a 32-kilometre circuit that is rather lumpy but again, no major climbs come into play.
The final kilometre will have a big impact on the outcome of the stage, running uphill at 2.6 per cent it is a technically challenging finish. With 800 metres to go the peloton will move through a roundabout before they hit two bends and then onto the 200m finishing straight to the line.
Expect a breakaway group to go early tonight and establish a solid lead, before being roped in near the final circuit. With the sprint home being only 200 metres long and the road a narrow six metres wide, there could be a lot of push and shove towards the end.
Prediction
His name has been tossed around a lot over the last few stages, however tonight Alexander Kristoff will stand out and take the stage victory.
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