WEEKEND STAGE GUIDE

STAGE ONE

Today: Nice – Nice ( 156km) It will be a lumpy opening to the Tour as the pack heads twice over the Cote de Rimiez above Nice, but there is time for them to regroup before an expected sprint finish on the Promenade des Anglais.

STAGE TWO

Tomorrow: Nice – Nice ( 186km) There will be no easing into this year’s race, which heads over two category one climbs on the second day as riders tackle the Col de la Colmiane and Col de Turini as well as another favourite of Paris- Nice, the Col d’eze.