Even if you don’t like cycling, if you’re a skier, then it’s always worth watching the Tour de France when it comes to the Alps.
In the last few days, the peloton has travelled through some of the most famous ski resorts in France, including Samoens, Morzine, Les Gets, Megeve, Méribel and Courchevel.
Tour arrives in Les 3 Vallées
Undoubtedly the highlight was on Wednesday of this week when the Tour tackled the most challenging stage of this year’s race.
The cyclists started in Saint Gervais and cycled via Megeve and Les Saisies in the Beaufort, down to Bourg St Maurice in the Tarentaise valley. From there they made their way to Moutiers and up into Les 3 Vallées via Brides-Les-Bains, Courchevel Le Praz, La Tania to Méribel.
Highest point on this year’s Tour
Even though that part of the stage required riders to cross passes as high as 1968m at the Cormet de Roselend, the real challenge came in the climb from Méribel to Courchevel 1850.
Cyclists crossed between the two resorts at the Col de la Loze – the highest point on this year’s Tour at 2304m – an extremely tough climb of 28.1km at an average gradient of 6%.
Was the Tour decided in Courchevel?
Ultimately the day decided this year’s race as Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard extended his lead to over seven minutes over rival Tadej Pogacar.
Catered Chalets in the Alps
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