7 Mistakes to Avoid at the Etape du Tour (Before You Reach the Start Line)
Planning to Ride L’Etape du Tour 2026 ?
Whether it’s your first time riding in the Alps or your fifth sportive of the season, L’Etape du Tour is different.
Longer climbs. Bigger exposure. Higher pressure. More emotion. And every year, strong riders arrive fit — but still make avoidable mistakes that cost them their day. I’ve spent 17 years riding and guiding in the French Alps, and the same patterns show up again and again. This isn’t about training harder. It’s about avoiding the mistakes that quietly sabotage your ride.
Read and watch the 7 mistakes you need to avoid when riding the 2026 L’Etape du Tour from Le Bourg d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez via the Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier and the Col de Sarenne.
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