One of the World's Toughest Amateur Cycling Challenges
L'Étape du Tour (French for 'stage of the Tour') allows amateur cyclists to test their legs on the route of one of the mountain stages of the Tour de France and has become the reference race for cyclosportive riders from all over the world. First held in 1993, and now organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), in conjunction with Vélo Magazine, it takes place each July, normally on a Tour rest day.
L'Étape du Tour is normally held over mountain roads in either the Pyrenees or French Alps, up climbs such as the Col du Galibier, Col d'Aubisque, Mont Ventoux or the Col du Tourmalet. This year it runs over a over 142km course from Saint-Jean De-Maurienne to a summit finish at La Toussuire. Around 8,500 riders participate - travelling from over 50 countries to compete. However, of this field there are typically only around 600 women who take part. It is tough, physically gruelling and mentally testing but we are up for the challenge! |
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