Stage 8 could be another day for the sprinters with no major climbs in the second half of the stage. But with 2,400 metres of elevation coming from constant short climbs and descents over 183.4km route from Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, nothing is guaranteed.
The first two-thirds of stage 8 will feature five categorised climbs, Côte de Vitteaux (category 3), Côte de Villy-en-Auxois (cat. 4), Côte de Verrey-sous-Salmaise (cat. 3), Côte de Santenoge and Côte de Giey-sur-Aujon, both category 4.
