It’s not only US presidential candidates that can race for the White House! Stage 8 allows the peloton to race the streets of the US capital, to finish within sight of perhaps the most famous address in the world, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This is one for the sprinters where the lack of climbing and technical nature of the course should lead to an exciting bunch finish for the power riders and a nerve-wracking time for the lighter riders as they try to keep contact with the group.