Stage 1 and stage 4 feature a similar elevation: roughly 3,600 metres… But the profiles are very different!
The first stage was a proper rollercoaster with relentless ups and downs and no less than 7 categorised ascents (the most for this Tour).
Today's course takes the riders up to 2,642 metres above sea level (the 2nd highest summit of this Tour) and it begins with a 40-km ascent…