Tag: Etape du Tour 2026

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.…

If you’re planning to ride in the Oisans and everyone keeps talking about Alpe d’Huez, here’s something most riders overlook. The Pas de la Confession. A quieter, north-facing climb above Bourg d’Oisans that gives you spectacular views, steady gradients, and none of the chaos of the famous 21 bends. In this week’s video, I ride…