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2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program – Stage 16: HillAccelerations
Stage 16: Saint Paul Trois Chateaux – Gap (162.5km) Stages like this are often referred to as “transition” stages. They’re not easy, but they’re not terribly hard, and they move the peloton from one type of terrain to another … Continue reading
2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program – Stage 15: FastPedal Intervals
Stage 15: Limoux – Montpellier (193km) With the Pyrenees behind them and rest day immediately in front of them, there will be some riders who are happy to take it easy on Stage 15 and other riders who want to … Continue reading
2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program: Stage 14 – OverUnder Intervals
Stage 14: Saint Gaudens – Plateau de Beille The Plateau de Beille climbs for nearly 16 kilometers at an average gradient of 7.9%. It’s steepest for the first six kilometers, and there are a few steep pitches further up, before … Continue reading
2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program: Stage 13 – Rolling PowerStarts
Stage 13: Pau – Lourdes (152.5km) The Col d’ Aubisque is a massive and very difficult climb, but during Stage 13 it is unlikely to cause a shake-up in the overall race for the yellow jersey. The summit of the … Continue reading
2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program: Stage 12 – ClimbingRepeats
Stage 12: Cugnaux – Luz Ardiden (211 km) The first of three stages in the Pyrenees is guaranteed to be a very hard day. The stage is long (211km), the first 120 kilometers are gradually uphill before you even reach … Continue reading
