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2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program: Stage 6
Stage 6: Dinan – Lisieux (226.5km) Stage hunters must be salivating over Stage 6 of the 2011 Tour de France. With three categorized climbs spaced out during the stage and a small but significant hill just 1.5 kilometers from … Continue reading
2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program: Stage 5
Stage 5: Carhaix – Cap Frehel (164.5km) This is a somewhat lumpy stage through Brittany, where the roads are often described as “heavy”. This just means that the surface isn’t super-fast, and you feel like you’re experiencing more resistance from … Continue reading
2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program: Stage 4
Stage 4: Lorient – Mur-de-Bretagne (172.5km) Last year the Tour paid homage to the Spring Classics with a stage that featured cobblestone roads more frequently associated with Paris-Roubaix in April. This year’s homage to the Classics is Stage 4, which … Continue reading
2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program: Stage 3
Stage 3: Olonne-sur-Mer – Redon (198km) The wind may play a significant role in the intensity of Stage 3. Riding predominately south along the west coast of France, strong on-shore winds could lead to splits in the field and a … Continue reading
2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program: Stage 2
Stage 2: Les Essarts – Les Essarts (23km) The team time trial is one of the hardest – yet most beloved (by fans, at least) – disciplines in cycling. Every rider on the team has to give 100% to the … Continue reading
