After looking at today’s stage route (just started a couple of minutes ago – turn on the tube!) in a little detail, I realized that I’ve probably ridden on a little bit of it in the past. Sure enough, a good stretch from around 30 km into the stage to the top of the first col, was part of Stephen’s and my giant route from Ventoux to the top of Alpe d’Huez last year.
The pros won’t be able to take advantage of this, but right after the col sign above is a nice little mountain cafe, where a cold San Pellegrino (plus frites) was waiting for us on our warm day in July.
After this first of today’s 5 categorized climbs, there’s a lovely descent to a lake/dam, where we turned left and the peloton will go right.
The Vicious Cycle 
I’ve ridden around there too. Great roads for cycling though, sadly, I didn’t stop for beer and chips.
It’s sort of hidden between Provence and the Alps. Lovely riding.
I was thinking how incredibly beautiful area it is. I enjoyed the stage for the scenery and last 10 km had a little action. It seem the last sections are a lot more populated with riders than previous years.
Me too, thinking that it looked better on TV! If only we could get helicopter shots when we’re riding….
Roglic is showing is colors. I wonder if he’ll win on Aigoual in two days, as well?
I like your point about the helicopter shots but there were some great views today.