The “calm before the storm,” today’s 170.6 km stage is rolling to flat and gives the riders one more day to work out their legs before the mountains hit.
Today’s stage is scheduled to start at 13:15 and finish at 17:20.

Other than the côte de Peyrat de Bellac, today’s 183 km stage doesn’t include much in the way off challenges. Mostly flat to rolling, this is a good day for the sprinters to shine.
Today’s stage starts at 12:15 and finishes between 16:24-16:49.

Laoshan Cycling Complex, Beijing, China

After a day of recovery, stage 5 eases the riders back into the hills with a couple of lesser climbs and a 186 km long course.
Today’s stage starts at 12:45 and finishes at 17:20.

The 41st edition of the Tour du Limousin starts with the shortest, easiest stage of the four day race. The 166 km course does however include a short climb - le Maupuy - that the riders will climb by both sides before finishing in Gueret.
Today’s stage starts at 12:30 and finishes between 16:16-16:39.

Laoshan Cycling Complex, Beijing, China

The Volta a Portugal takes a day off before the race hits the mountains in earnest.

USA Pro Criterium Championships, USA