L'Étape Archives

Smiles, Sweat and Tears: L’Etape 2024 Had It All

July 11, 2024 at 8:42 am5 min reading

Road cycling

It’s 8:20 in the morning, yet my heart is beating like I have already climbed 5000m. The air is full of excitement. Cheerful chatter fills the air at SAS 11, where cyclists from all around the world mingle, share stories, talk bikes, and tremble with…

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L’Étape Is Just 10 Days Away: Are You Ready?

June 26, 2024 at 2:40 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

It’s that time of the year. Our hearts are beating like a death metal drum solo, trying to cope with the excitement that always comes hand-in-hand with the L’Etape du Tour de France.

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Win Tickets For L’Étape du Tour de France and Start Training

March 25, 2024 at 2:42 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

Become one of our 10 lucky winners and try your skills at L’Étape du Tour! L’Étape du Tour offers an opportunity to ride the 20th stage of the Tour de France, between Nice and the Col de la Couillole under similar conditions to the professionals.…

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Preparing for L’Étape Starts Now: How to Train

January 5, 2024 at 11:06 am5 min reading

Health & Training

If you are among the those who secured a bib for next year’s L’Étape du Tour de France in France, the time for celebrations is over. It’s time to start your preparations for the event. Finishing L’Étape is not easy; this year, the route will…

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My Dream Came True: This Is My L’Étape Story

July 18, 2023 at 7:31 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

When I started riding my bike regularly 20 years ago, if someone told me I’d be able to ride a route of a Tour de France stage, I’d have considered it a very cruel joke. It was merely a dream. And this dream came true…

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L’Étape Once Again Fulfilled the Dream of Thousands of Roadies

July 10, 2023 at 3:54 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

With the last breath left at Col de Joux Plane, L’Étape du Tour de France has come to a close. And what an epic event it was. Passing through over 30 villages and towns, it was a true celebration of cycling. Moreover, the locals made…

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Disaster at the L’Étape du Tour: What Happened to Cameron Jeffers?

August 15, 2022 at 8:55 am4 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Enjoying the atmosphere of the Tour and watching the peloton from the seat of a car and later of a helicopter is one thing. Becoming one of the pack and tasting the actual torment of climbing the Col du Galibier in the saddle is another.…

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2022 L’Étape du Tour: Legendary Climbs Under the Scorching Sun

July 14, 2022 at 3:21 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

This year marked the 30th edition of the world’s most prestigious amateur road race, the L’Étape du Tour. July 10, 2022, saw four lucky winners of our Instagram draw stand at the starting line alongside other 16,000 cyclists eager to get a real taste of…

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L’Étape 2019 Results: What Was the Legendary Race Like This Year?

July 30, 2019 at 12:45 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

It happened again. One of the most challenging races for non-professional riders dared them all to come and try their best. L’Étape 2019 has finished and together with the results, we bring you the real experience from our participating cycling influencers.

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“Cycling Is a Beautiful Sport”: L’Ètape 2019 Interview with Vladimír Vidim

July 19, 2019 at 7:37 am6 min reading

Road cycling

If you’re reading this article, there’s a fat chance you’re already familiar with the l’Ètape du Tour but a little refresher never hurt anyone. Since 1993, the race provides a chance for amateur cyclists worldwide to experience the real Le Tour atmosphere, complete with closed-off…