After the Alps, the 109th Tour de France makes a detour to the Massif Central. On Saturday, the 14th stage leads over 192.5 kilometers from Saint-Etienne to Mende.
There are no giant mountains waiting for the riders, but four climbs in the third category and one in the second category. Especially the last three kilometers up to the airfield are demanding with an average gradient of 10.2 percent. All in all, the riders climb over 3400 meters in altitude.