"After an early morning you will take to the start line along with thousands of fellow bike riders. It could be chilly and you will be facing a 7-12 hour journey over 180 kilometres. There are 3 climbs in total. The first, the Marie Blanque, is 9.5 kms long with an average gradient of 7.5%. The second is a lot longer, at 22 kms, but much less steep; the average sitting at just 4.9%. The final climb, the Col du Tourmalet, will be the toughest; a 19km climb with an average gradient of 7.4%. At an elevation of 2,115 metres, temperatures could be extreme and your fuel reserves will be running low. These challenges make the Etape the adventure that it is. "
Not to make us nervous or anything!
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