{"id":102770,"date":"2024-06-28T14:24:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T12:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/?p=102770"},"modified":"2024-06-28T14:25:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T12:25:20","slug":"tour-de-france-2024-preview-on-stage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/en\/pro-peloton\/tour-de-france-2024-preview-on-stage-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France 2024: Preview on Stage 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On day two, the Tour stage runs from Cesenatico on the Adriatic coast through Emilia Romagna to Bologna. At 199.2 kilometers, the stage is only slightly shorter but with just half the elevation gain, it is less demanding than the opening stage. However, the final circuit in Bologna, featuring a double ascent of the legendary San Luca climb, will fracture the peloton. Ultimately, the victory will likely be contested by the GC leaders and a few strong climbers. 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This climb is where the race is often decided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ascent to San Luca is 1.9 kilometers long with an average gradient of 10.6 percent. The initial 400 meters are particularly steep, with gradients exceeding 12 percent and ramps up to 16 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second ascent of this challenging climb offers the first bonus seconds of the Tour. 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