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20/07/2025
16,000 CYCLISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD CONQUER LA PLAGNE!
- 16,000 cycling enthusiasts took part in the 33rd edition of L’Étape du Tour de France, between Albertville and La Plagne.
- 131 km et five climbs with a total of 4,500 metres of elevation gain.
- Five days before the champions, the riders rode the route of the 19th and second to last stage of the Tour de France 2025.
- Victory went to Frenchman Victor Vidal and Germany’s Stephanie Meder. · Champions at the start… and the finish.
- Don’t miss Saturday 2nd August for the 1st edition of L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes with Zwift, between Chambéry and the Col de la Madeleine pass.
With thirty-two years of unceasingly intense images, more than three decades of scenes at the finishing line of L’Étape du Tour de France including joy, yells, raised fists, smiles and stars in their eyes, with their finishers’ medals around their necks, none of the riders will forget such a special day on the leading cyclo-sportive event, the only one to be ridden on roads entirely closed to traffic. None of them will forget the effort they put in and none of them will forget the happiness felt at riding through the sublime landscapes that the Savoie area boasts. For this 33rd edition, 16,000 riders tackled the roads between Albertville and La Plagne (over 131 km with 4,500 metres of elevation gain), coming from all over the world (with 90 nationalities and 27.4% of the peloton from outside France) and having prepared for the event for weeks and months, or even sometimes having dreamt of it for years. Among them, 44% tackled this legendary cyclo-sportive for the first time.
18/07/2025
THE 33RD EDITION STARTS OUT FROM THE VILLAGE IN ALBERTVILLE
On Sunday 20th July, 16,000 cyclists are expected for the 2025 edition of L’Étape du Tour de France, between Albertville and La Plagne (over a distance of 131 km, with 4,500 m of climbing), on the same route as stage 19 on the Tour de France (on 25th July). From this Thursday onwards in Albertville, cyclists and visitors will be able to discover the Village Départ, which is an essential stopping point for race number collection but also a place for discussion and exchange. With many Tour de France related activities, for both children and adults alike (a fans corner, wall of names, etc.), the Village Départ resembles a veritable cycling festival and boasts the possibility of watching the live broadcast on giant screens of the 3 Pyrenean stages on the Tour de France. The 40,000 visitors expected will also be able to meet and discuss with more than 80 exhibitors from various sectors of the cycling world.
10/07/2025
L'ÉTAPE DU TOUR DE FRANCE IS THE PLACE TO BE
The 33rd edition of L'Étape du Tour de France, scheduled for 20 July 2025, will take place on a 131 km course between Albertville and La Plagne with an elevation gain of 4,500 m The Col du Pré, the Cormet de Roselend and the summit finish at La Plagne are some of the five climbs on the menu of the ultimate cyclosportive in Europe. A packed field with multiple contenders. The Hutchinson x She Rides community shines a light on women's cycling. 670 charity bibs raise €450,000 in donations
15/05/2025
L'ÉTAPE DU TOUR DE FRANCE AND THE ROC D'AZUR CIC TEAM UP WITH ECOLOGIC TO PROMOTE REUSE AND LAUNCH THE "GRANDE RÉCUP VÉLOS SOLIDAIRES" DRIVE
Ecologic, a state-approved eco-organisation charged with overseeing the national scheme for the prevention and recycling of used or end-of-life sports and leisure equipment, is joining forces with L'Étape du Tour de France and the Roc d'Azur CIC in 2025 to advocate for the charitable reuse of bicycles at these two major cycling events.
06/11/2024
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
It is a big day for cycling fans, who can hardly wait to find out which roads will fill their dreams until next summer. The roads where the experience of a lifetime awaits them as a warm-up before the clash of champions. In 2025, for the first time ever, there are two challenges in store, with the inaugural L'Étape du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift joining the traditional L'Étape du Tour de France. Both events will be held on closed roads to keep the participants safe and sound and ensure a fun-filled ride in exceptional conditions in landscapes straight out of a fairy tale.
07/07/2024
THE TOUR DE FRANCE EXPERIENCE THROUGH A PANORAMIC LENS
Cycling enthusiasts from the four corners of the world were treated to the special conditions of the 32nd edition of L'Étape du Tour de France on Saturday, savouring the experience of a lifetime on the roads between Nice and the Col de la Couillole. The leg-breaking 138 km course put the riders through the wringer, but the jaw-dropping landscapes of the Nice hinterland spurred them on to the summit. It was a day to remember.
06/07/2024
HOST NATION STRIKES TWICE IN L'ÉTAPE DU TOUR DE FRANCE
The 32nd edition of L'Étape du Tour de France was held on the roads of the Alpes-Maritimes on Saturday. Riders from 90 countries tackled the 138 km course of stage 20 of the Tour de France, stretching from Nice to the Col de la Couillole and packing an altitude gain of 4,600 metres. The four mountain passes on the menu, including the famous Col de Turini and the summit finish, left an indelible impression on the legs of the entrants, but also on their eyes, which took in the gorgeous landscapes of the Nice hinterland. No-one was faster than the French riders Damien Jeanjean and Gladys Verhulst-Wild.
05/07/2024
THE VILLAGE RAISES THE CURTAIN ON THE 32ND EDITION OF L'ÉTAPE DU TOUR DE FRANCE
Come Saturday, 6 July, thousands of amateur cyclists will set out to live an extraordinary adventure on the roads between Nice and the Col de la Couillole, two weeks before the Tour de France pros tackle the exact same course. A 138 km route through the Alpes-Maritimes department awaits, peppered with a total elevation gain of 4,600 metres and multiple ascents, which include the Col de Turini and the summit finish. The 14,000 entrants and 65,000 visitors expected to get involved in the event started to discover the L'Étape du Tour de France start Village on Thursday, 4 July. Many came for their race numbers and stayed for the numerous activities. The village, free for everyone to enter, is a prime spot to indulge in the love of cycling. More than 75 exhibitors from numerous sectors (bicycles, equipment, apparel, nutrition, dietetics, tourism, etc.) are showcasing their latest products and services throughout a 12,000 m² venue.
28/06/2024
A FAN-TASTIC L'ÉTAPE DU TOUR DE FRANCE
The clock is ticking down as the eager participants finish polishing their form, take care of the final details, review the course time and again and visualise themselves tackling the event. The big day is just around the corner for the 14,000 cyclists slated to take part in the race, each with their own goal, each facing their own challenge.
