81. Tour de Pologne
August 17, 2024
Stage 6, distance 183.2 km
Wadowice – Bukowina Tatrzańska
A race that needs no introduction. Among cyclists, it’s a national celebration.
The most dedicated cyclists ride to be there. Locals await along the entire route, warming up while watching the live stream on their phones attached to their bike handlebars.
The competitors in the TdP participate in the UCI World Tour (Union Cycliste Internationale), the International Cycling Union. Currently, the organizer of this largest cycling event in Poland is Lang Team, who, together with a number of sponsors, allows us to experience such an event in various ways.
The event’s logistics are well-organized, and the work pace during the race, before, and after, is very efficient.
Stage 6 of the race includes two Lotto sprint prizes in Jabłonka and Szaflary, as well as three PZU Category 1 mountain prizes: Ściana Bukovina (2x) and Ściana Harnaś.
An event worth watching live, which only increases the desire to ride a bike.
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The photos of the cyclists were taken about 2-3 km before the finish line, while the mountain photos were selected from the very scenic areas of Bukowina Tatrzańska.
On the general classification podium were:
1 – Jonas Vingegaard (Denmark) [24h29m22s]
2 – Diego Ulissi (Italy)
3 – Wilco Kelderman (Netherlands)
Huge appreciation for the organizers, sponsors, participants, staff, and fans.
Source:
https://www.tourdepologne.pl/
https://www.facebook.com/tourdepologne
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