Stage 7 of the Tour de Pologne is a 12.5 km individual time trial starting and finishing in Wieliczka, the historic salt-mining town near Kraków. The short, flat course rewards pure power output and aerodynamic efficiency over climbing ability, making it a pure TT specialist's battleground. As the final stage of a 2.UWT race, it carries significant weight for both stage honours and overall classification adjustments.
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Topfavoriet
Rémi Cavagna is the clear number one pick, combining the best recent TT-specific form in the field (3.0 average finishing position) with a top-tier TT stat of 76. On a short, power-oriented course like this, he is the rider everyone else must beat.
Groupama-FDJ
Groupama-FDJ
Rémi Cavagna leads the recent form table with an average position of 3.0 in time trial-profile races, and his TT stat of 76 places him among the very best in this field. The Groupama-FDJ specialist is the standout favourite for this 12.5 km effort in Wieliczka.
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Sterke Kanshebbers
Ethan Hayter and Mikkel Bjerg are the two strongest contenders behind Cavagna. Hayter's TT stat of 78 is the highest in the entire startlist, while Bjerg brings both a solid rating of 75 and a proven recent result in a similar event, giving both riders a realistic path to the stage win.
Soudal Quick-Step
Soudal Quick-Step
Ethan Hayter tops the startlist with a Time Trial stat of 78, the highest in the field, and showed recent form with a top-10 finish in a similar TT-profile race. The Soudal Quick-Step man is a genuine threat to take the stage win.
UAE Emirates
UAE Emirates
Mikkel Bjerg is a proven time trial specialist with a TT stat of 75 and a recent 8th-place finish in a comparable race. The UAE Emirates rider has the engine and experience to challenge at the front of this short, flat effort.
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Buitenbeentjes
Stefan Küng, Magnus Sheffield, and Lorenzo Milesi form a credible group of dark horses. Küng and Sheffield boast TT stats of 77, among the very best in the field, while Milesi's recent 9th-place TT average signals improving form at the right moment in the season.
Movistar
Movistar
Lorenzo Milesi recorded a 9th-place average in recent time trial-profile races, the best of any rider with a TT stat of 75 in this field. The Movistar youngster is quietly building a reputation as a solid time trialist worth watching.
INEOS Grenadiers
INEOS Grenadiers
Magnus Sheffield carries a TT stat of 77 and is rapidly developing into one of the best all-round talents in the peloton. Despite a modest 31st-place average in recent TT-profile races, his raw numbers make him a serious dark horse here.
Tudor Pro Cycling
Tudor Pro Cycling
Stefan Küng is a Legendary-rarity rider with a TT stat of 77, making him one of the highest-rated time trialists in this startlist. His pure power profile suits the flat 12.5 km course, even if recent specific TT form data is limited.
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Om in de Gaten te Houden
Maximilian Schachmann, Andreas Leknessund, Iván Romeo, and Finn Fisher-Black all carry TT stats of 74–76 and represent riders who could outperform expectations on a course that rewards raw power. Their recent TT-specific results have been mixed, keeping them at outsider status, but none can be entirely ruled out on a short 12.5 km effort.
Uno-X Mobility
Uno-X Mobility
Andreas Leknessund has a solid TT stat of 76 and a balanced profile that suits this kind of short effort, though his recent TT-specific form average of 19th tempers expectations somewhat.
Red Bull - BORA
Red Bull - BORA
Finn Fisher-Black recorded a top-10 finish in a recent TT-profile race and carries a respectable TT stat of 74. The Red Bull-BORA rider is one to watch as an outsider who could outperform his seeding on the day.
Movistar
Movistar
Iván Romeo sits on a TT stat of 76 with strong complementary climbing and hills numbers, making him an intriguing wildcard for this closing ITT. The young Movistar rider has shown promise across multiple race types.
Soudal Quick-Step
Soudal Quick-Step
Maximilian Schachmann's TT stat of 76 puts him firmly in contention on paper, though his recent TT-profile average of 38th suggests he may struggle to convert that potential into a top result here.
Verdict
Rémi Cavagna is the top favourite on the strength of his recent podium in a TT-profile race and elite TT stat, with Ethan Hayter and his field-leading rating of 78 the most dangerous rival. Stefan Küng and Magnus Sheffield round out the core challengers capable of causing an upset.