A fast stage for sprinters to open the 77th Tour de Pologne
A very good morning from the Slaski Stadium built in 1956 and recently renovated. Today’s stage will reach Katowice, an old coal city maintaining visible traces of its industrial past, after a 195.8km long stage. Katowice, symbol of culture and beauty, will see the sprinters compete up to the last watt in a 16.3km circuit to be repeated three times.
LOTTO Intermediate Sprint: #3 → Piekary Slaskie (km 13.9)
Ogrodzieniec (km 79.5)
Siemianowice Slaskie (km 139.4)
PZU: #2 → Al Korfantego (GP IV cat – km 162)
Al Korfantego (GP IV cat – km 178.3)
SOSNOWIEC Special Prize: #1 → Sosnowiec (km 121,8)
Finish line: Katowice’s Spodek Arena (#3 laps of 16 km in Katowice before sprinting)
Points of interest
Ogrodzieniec Castle
The history of Ogrodzieniec dates back to the 14th century. According to local folklore[9], the Castle which today is a medieval ruin open to visitors, is haunted by the “Black Dog of Ogrodzieniec”, seen prowling the ruins at night, pulling a heavy chain. The dog is to be the soul of the Castellan of Kraków, Stanislaw Warszycki, whose soul also supposedly haunts the ruins of the Danków Castle, where it appears as a headless horseman. Exploring also provides lots of attractions. For example, the Podzamcze Village is famous for its groundbreaking knight shows, held every Sunday in the spring – autumn season.
Spodek Arena, Katowice
Spodek is a multipurpose arena complex opened in 1971. Aside from the main dome, the complex includes a gym, an ice rink, a hotel and three large car parks. The Spodek hosts many important cultural and musical events and its Polish name refers to a flying saucer since its iconic shape resembles a UFO. It was the largest indoor venue of its kind in Poland until it was surpassed by Kraków Arena in 2014.
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2020 Leader Jerseys
Carrefour yellow jersey (general classification)
PZU blu dots jersey (best climber)
Lotos white jersey (best sprinter)
Lotto blue jersey (most active rider in the group)
Lotos – Classification for best Polish rider
Team Classification
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2019 Results
Top 5 general classification (yellow jersey)
1) Pavel Sivakov, RUS, (Team Ineos)
2) Jay Hindley, AUS, (Team Sunweb) 0.02″
3) Diego Ulissi, ITA, (UAE Team Emirates) 0.12″
4) Sergio Higuita, COL (EF Education First) 0.14″
5) Tao Geoghegan Hart, GBR, (Team Ineos) 0.14″
2019 Best sprinter classification: Sarreau Marc, FRA, (Groupama FDJ)
2019 Best Climber classification: Geschke Simon, GER, (CCC Team)
2019 Most active rider classification: Planet Charles, FRA, (Team Novo Nordisk)
2018 Best Polish rider classification: Majka Rafal , POL, (Team Bora-Hansgrohe)
2018 Team classification: Team Ineos
