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After a short break, WorldTour stage racing returns as the peloton tackles a variety of terrain with plenty of challenging climbs in France - and one last dance for Romain Bardet.

Despite no summit finish, a climb-filled parcours should create some exciting racing over the four days as those who are at home on the slopes look to distance the fast finishers.

A few "Suisse sprint stages" are mixed in with days for the puncheurs and climbers. Without any big summit finish, the GC battle could come down to the mountain TT on the final day.

One of the toughest races on the U23 calendar makes it's return for our Development program. The Giro d'Italia Next Gen is sure to be a tough eight days of racing as the best young riders do battle.

A time trial, three probable sprint stages and a day in the hills provides a mixed bag of terrain over the course of the week. Expect the action to be as hot as the summer Belgian sun.