Stage #4 – Bukovina resort – Bukovina Tatrzanska – 152.9 km
An evergreen finish to the second demanding climbers’ day.
Bukovina has been an inevitable destination at the Tour de Pologne with its bewitching natural surroundings to make up the perfect backdrop for an undoubtedly entertaining finish. Sciana HARNAS and Sciana BUKOVINA will for sure be one of the biggest difficulty of the day. Three laps, of 34.5 km each, and a gruelling uphill finish will decide the well-deserved stage winner.
PZU GPM: #7 → Rzepinska – Sciana Harnash (GP I cat – km 8.3)
Gliczarow – Sciana Bukovina (GP I cat – km 42.8)
Rzepinska – Sciana Harnash (GP II cat – km 56.8)
Gliczarow – Sciana Bukovina (GP I cat – km 91.3)
Rzepinska – Sciana Harnash (GP I cat – km 105.3)
Gliczarow – Sciana Bukovina (GP I cat – km 139.8)
Finish Line: Bukowina Tatrzanska
Points of interest
Bukovina Thermal Baths
The Bukovina Thermal Baths is composed of 20 thermal swimming pools with water temperature of 28-36?, which allows for all-year-round relax, regardless of the weather. This is also a playing zone for children and young people: mini swimming pools, swimming pools with water attractions and slides. Here, the guests will be able to use 8 types of saunas, including, without limitation, Roman, Finnish, mountaineer, flower, infrared and Mediterranean ones.
Bukowina Tatrzanska
In this typical village surrounded by Tatra mountains there are several historic wooden guesthouses from the Interbellum Period built in the Zakopane Style architecture including the Cultural Centre which is ranked among the biggest wooden buildings in Poland. The village also hosts an annual Polish folklore festival Sabalowe Bajania.
2020 Leader Jerseys
GC – LEADER JERSEY – (CARREFOUR) → Richard Carapaz
KOM – MOUNTAIN JERSEY – (PZU) → Kamil Gradek
POINTS – WHITE JERSEY (LOTOS) → Luka Mezgec
BEST TEAMS CLASSIFICATION – (ENERGA) → BORA-hansgrohe
MOST ACTIVE RIDER – (LOTTO) → Maciej Paterski
General Classification
1. Richard Carapaz – Team Ineos
2. Diego Ulissi – UAE Team Emirates
3. Kamil Malecki – CCC Team
Side notes
The Deceuninck – Quick-Step doctor informed us that Fabio’s condition is improving. Indeed, the rider, after being awakened by the doctors yesterday, has shown to feel both hands and feet
Mickaël Delage, Groupama-FDJ, who crashed during the 3rd stage, is now on his way back home. Despite being inevitably in pain, the rider can safely travel.
