With 54 kilometres of climbing, next year's Etape du Tour is looking like the toughest ever edition of the legendary cyclo-sportive. Five Pyrenean cols are included in the 196km route that winds through the southern French mountains from Foix to Loudenville on July 16. Apart from the demanding terrain, the 8,500 etapists will have to contend with the weather. Last year's Etape was blessed with clear skies and searing temperatures, which ended many participants rides' prematurely. Around 3,000 failed to make the finish within the time limit.
The course profile
Ouch! You just know it is going to hurt!
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