Stage 12

Whenever the Tour de France enters the Pyrenees, it's bound to be a pivotal day. The fight among the overall title contenders will intensify, especially over the last 45 kilometers. The riders will first confront the Col du Soulor via Ferrières, spanning 11.9km with an average gradient of 7.3%, and then proceed to the Col de Bordères. The decisive challenge will be the 13.6km ascent to Hautacam, which has an average gradient of 7.8%.