2026 L'Étape Archives

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Worth Every Climb: How Markko Karu Turned Preparation into Performance at L’Étape du Tour

July 23, 2026 at 6:19 pm2 min reading

When Markko Karu joined The Unseen Stage, he was already familiar with L’Étape. An experienced mountain biker and endurance rider from Estonia, he approached the project with a clear ambition: to see what would happen if he paired his love of cycling with a truly…

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Chasing the Mountains, Mastering the Routine: Markko Karu’s Road to L’Étape

April 27, 2026 at 2:59 pm2 min reading

Health & Training

The Unseen Stage strips cycling back to its rawest, most relatable form – not just the spectacle of race day, but the long, often invisible build-up. It follows four amateur riders as they prepare for various global iterations of L’Étape, squeezing structured training in between…

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Fitting Pro Training into Everyday Life: Follow Ewa Zwolska As She Preps for the L’Étape Poland

April 9, 2026 at 2:37 pm

Health & Training

The Unseen Stage follows four amateur riders, the Challengers, as they prepare for four different L’Étape editions, balancing structured training with everyday life – jobs, responsibilities, and family commitments. It’s a glimpse into the part of cycling most riders know well: the unseen hours of…

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Ride a Queen Stage of the 2026 L’Étape du Tour de France

October 29, 2025 at 1:36 pm2 min reading

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In 2026, amateur cyclists from around the world will once again have the chance to ride a stage of next year’s Tour de France under the same closed-road conditions as, presumably, Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, who between them have won the last six Tours.