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Felix Gall: Chasing Paris – No risk in the tour finale!
Felix Gall looks at the last week of the Tour de France, plans the Col de la Loze and is aiming for a top placement.
Felix Gall: Chasing Paris – No risk in the tour finale!
Felix Gall is in the middle of the exciting final week of the Tour de France, where he has a promising starting position as seventh overall. He demonstrated his form with a fourth place finish on the second Pyrenees stage last Saturday and is now looking forward to the challenging week ahead. In particular, the stage on Thursday, which leads over the Col de la Loze - the queen stage that he won in 2023 - has a special meaning for him.
As vienna.at reports, Gall says he doesn't want to take any big risks in this critical phase of the race. Despite his satisfaction with seventh place, he is ready to take advantage of any opportunity that might give him a jump in the overall ranking. In order to be well prepared, he has already visited the Col de la Loze route in a high-altitude training camp.
Difficult stages lie ahead
On Tuesday in particular, Mont Ventoux will be on the program, a mountain that Gall knows from the Mont Ventoux Challenge. However, he has mixed memories of this stage, having struggled with heat and poor form in the past. However, he still has hopes of successfully completing his studies in Paris, where he is looking forward to spending time with his family and girlfriend.
Gall has another competition coming up after the tour: on Wednesday he will compete in the Wels inner city criterium. Before that, however, he concentrated on the challenges ahead in the race section. The goals are set high, because with a strong finish he could also win an award in this tour.
The development of cycling
The average height of riders has also increased, from just under 1.75 m in 1945 to around 1.81 m in 2020. This has an impact on physical performance, as cyclists' BMI has decreased since 1990. These statistics illustrate how professional cycling has evolved over the decades.
Felix Gall, as part of the AG2R Citroën team, is contributing to this development and his achievements so far show that he is both a talented rider and a serious competitor in the higher ranks of the Tour de France. This dynamic gives hope for an exciting rest of the week of the tour.
Additionally, letour.fr speaks of Gall's impressive range of achievements in recent months, where he achieved top placings in several races, including first place in the 17th stage of the Tour de France and other high-profile competitions. His perseverance and strategic approach to racing could help him achieve a notable finish and continue to make a splash in cycling.