Depart Paris on 11 July for Annecy and join the first high mountain stage of the TDF in the French Alps.
The stages
P Prologue Saturday 3 July Rotterdam > Rotterdam 8 km
1 Plain Sunday 4 July Rotterdam > Bruxelles 224 km
2 Hilly Monday 5 July Bruxelles > Spa 192 km
3 Plain Tuesday 6 July Wanze > Arenberg Porte du Hainaut 207 km
4 Plain Wednesday 7 July Cambrai > Reims 150 km
5 Plain Thursday 8 July Épernay > Montargis 185 km
6 Plain Friday 9 July Montargis > Gueugnon 225 km
7 Medium mountains Saturday 10 July Tournus > Station des Rousses 161 km
8 High Mountains Sunday 11 July Station des Rousses > Morzine-Avoriaz 189 km
[I join the tour here - something crazy about starting in the 'high' mountains!]
R Rest Day Monday 12 July Morzine-Avoriaz
9 High Mountains Tuesday 13 July Morzine-Avoriaz > Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 204 km
10 Medium mountains Wednesday 14 July Chambéry > Gap 179 km
11 Plain Thursday 15 July Sisteron > Bourg-lès-Valence 180 km
12 Hilly Friday 16 July Bourg-de-Péage > Mende 210 km
13 Plain Saturday 17 July Rodez > Revel 195 km
14 High Mountains Sunday 18 July Revel > Ax-3 Domaines 184 km
15 High Mountains Monday 19 July Pamiers > Bagnères-de-Luchon 187 km
16 High Mountains Tuesday 20 July Bagnères-de-Luchon > Pau 196 km
R Rest Day Wednesday 21 July Pau
17 High Mountains Thursday 22 July Pau > Col du Tourmalet 174 km
18 Plain Friday 23 July Salies-de-Béarn > Bordeaux 190 km
19 Individual time-trial Saturday 24 July Bordeaux > Pauillac 51 km
20 Plain Sunday 25 July Longjumeau > Paris Champs-Élysées 105 km
[Finish the tour here with a grandstand seat and sore bottom!]
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Hi Phil,
ReplyDeletethis is an absolutely amazing trip, I am very proud of you! It looks like you are heading for some very long, very exhausting days and a bit of 'ouch', but it sounds equally exciting and rewarding - good on you! I am sure you will manage very well, knowing how very committed you are.
I hope you enjoy every day of your ride. I hope you are surrounded by nice team mates, great scenery and delicious food, and of course that occasional drop of fine French grape produce.
I will be watching this spot.
Have a fantastic trip! I am sure Lisa, young Harper and the rest of the family will follow your every move (well, almost).
Vive le velo! Susanna
Hope the black ice ACT roads have helped you prepare for the sweltering heat of the French Alps. Have great time and enjoy what could be one of the greatest Tour De France's ever. Try not to show up Cadel with your climbing ability.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Mick
P.S. Pink Floyd makes for really great motivation music for mountain climbs. Shine on you crazy diamond !!!!