The start times for the decisive time trial at the Tour de Pologne

The course opens with a 1.5-kilometre climb averaging around 6% before rolling terrain takes riders towards a fast, mainly downhill final nine kilometres. The route is straightforward and non-technical, meaning the biggest gains and losses will come from pure power and pacing. Intermediate times will be taken after 5.9 kilometres, offering the first indication of who is on track to win the day and the overall.

Fernando Gaviria will be the first rider to roll down the start ramp at 14:11 CET, while the yellow jersey, Langellotti, will have the final say when he begins his effort at 16:15 CET.

After stage 6, Langellotti and McNulty shared their thoughts with Domestique on the decisive test.

“It’s going to be a big challenge,” said Langellotti, who has never been known as a time trial specialist. “I’m positive, I’m going to give my best and we’ll see the result. Honestly, if last week you’d told me I’d be wearing the yellow jersey one stage from the end, I probably wouldn’t have believed it.”

McNulty starts the day as the favourite to overturn the deficit. “I feel really good, so I hope I’ll have the same legs tomorrow and maybe we can win this race,” he said. “I’ll go into it like any other TT, do my best, and hopefully it turns out well.”