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Wondering if I've made a big mistake 😆 ... victim of the broom end of Turini last year, so still have a box to tick off, but now have a better idea of what's instore and I don't like it lol😅

Is your bike still the lightcarbon one? I was thinking about buying from them- should I?

I was there in 2019 and went up the Roseland at the start. The descent is very good from there, I did notice half way down there were a couple of crashes but there were marshals with flags to warn riders at danger points. Looking at the profile I would say get to the top of the Roseland and then you have a long downhill before La Plagne. Once on the final climb you can relax a bit. Weather is the key, if you have cloud cover then that makes a big difference.

Looks a great route - definitely not an easy one - that last climb will feel very long

Thanks for this presentation. It looks similar to 2024 in terms of distance and elevation. Will you also present the other one from Tour de France Femmes ? I have registered for both 😊

Thanks for the video, used one of your water stop tips on the etape in 2022 - any idea exactly where in la Plagne the finish will be? Ive booked a hotel close to belle plagne thinking it will be a short ride after finish and help me acclimatise before… driving down to somewhere near albertville on the morning of event… last time I made the mistake of having to get up at 3am to get the bus from alpe dhuez to Briancon that my tour operator organised.. it was not the best start, I finished but suffered!!

Great insight thanks. Looking forward to it. It’s 500m more elevation than Annemasse-Morzine a couple years ago, so not going to be a breeze. Not much flat recovery.

Look forward to your spring deeper look at La Plagne. Not ridden it yet but it holds a high position on my must do list due to that infamous moment in 1987 - "It's Stephen Roche" - that said with the multiple resorts up there its not 100% clear which was the official road and finish that year that i can find

Hello Mike. Any thoughts on where to drive to and park up for the day (for those of us who can drive to the event and back home on the day)?

Turn your screen up to HD and join me for a look at the Etape du Tour 2025 route! How difficult is the Etape 2025? What do you think? Drop any questions below I've added a link into the description of the incident of Johan Bruyneel descending the Roselend.

What are the rumors about where the L'etape event will be held for 2025 ?

With Lachlan Morton on his epic lap of Autralia - here's a quick look at when I got to ride with the nicest guy in cycling during his "Alt Tour"Tour de France a few years back. Drop any comments or questions about anything to do with Cycling in the Alps below. Cheers Mike 🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴

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Great to look back on this, nice drone shots too !

stunning scenery as always! Thanks for sharing 👍

Great Chanel Thanks a lot since Fr. Alex

🇨🇭Join me in Switzerland! Route inspiration from the Swiss Gravel Epic. Thanks for watching!

My Home mountain! Strangely I usually climb it a fifth way .... via Col du Mont Sion and St Blaise (it joins up with the Cruseilles side).

Nice one.Will try next ime

Thanks for sharing Mike - be great to see it in the local area again

Interesting. I'm anticipating that the TdF might use the Samoens finish that was 'trialled' in the Dauphine this year too?

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Nice, very cool too see the real climb next to the virtual one in Zwift! You're lucky to have done both--so, how does it compare riding the two? ...aside from missing those views!

My local climb made it to Zwift! Check out the climb portal schedule here zwiftinsider.com/climb-portal-schedule/ Drop any comments or questions below cheers Mike

Great vid and stunning ride, envious. How would you rate the LightCarbon frameset a few years on? I’m very close to buying one but concerns over frameset quality, mainly safety to be honest. I haven’t found anything bad about them so that must be a good thing.

Super usefull… thanks a million. La marmotte here we come!

You’re looking strong Mike, and that ride looks stunnin’ 😄

zeer informatief en nuttig, mijn eerste maal de marmotte, deed in het verleden de canibaal. kijk er naar uit. nog een goeie 2 weken

Superb video Mike, I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since we were there.

Fantastic ride, being close to nature, thats why we cycle :)

Great video Mike. I fondly remember that climb and often tell people about it as it is one of the videos I use during my spin classes. I also remember the epic descent off the top on the french side. Keep up the good work Mike and boy do I miss those rides with you in the Alps 😢

Stunning day on the Col du Petit St Bernard. Thanks for watching. Drop any questions below cheers Mike

Sorry to hear about your dads passing Mike. We all deal with grief differently - glad you are back out on the bike; it s much better place to be than the sofa.......

Sorry to hear about your father Mike. What sort of mileage you think you will be doing on a weekly basis, I would like to drop a few KG’s, not been on the bike as much this year so far either?

Glad you're getting out and about again, lovely photo of you and your Dad xx

Sorry to hear about your dad Mike, sending much ❤.

News and stuff from the French Alps - drop any questions below, cheers Mike

Haaallo Sir! I remembered your video when you joined the Tour Des Stations 2023. I joined TDS too last year (2023) and mount saleve was my training ground for TDS. It is indeed a challenging climb especially croisette side. But, it is a very good place to train. Don't get fooled of the avg gradients written it is harder in person. 🤣 Thanks for featuring my favorite climbs. 😁 Do the La Baudichone and La Barillette next! And do an extra Saint Cergue. It is in jura mountain and happy to guide you if you're around geneva. 😄

So no marmotte then this year Mike? 🙁🤣🤣

Hi Mike - great to see you back on the bike and posting again - I've missed those views! I'm in a similar position with training up and down this year and am just getting over covid (its still around.....). I have a week in Bormio early July followed by a week just outside Samoens, so need to get my but in gear too!! Good luck with your return to fitness - I will be following with interest! 👊💪

Amazing spin,thank you for sharing!

Go Mike! Never mind the views and mountain air, those road surfaces look like a world apart from the potholes and traffic around me!

Those views 😍...great to see you back Mike...

It'll definitely come back with some consistent training & what a motivator getting to see those amazing views to reward the effort. Im just building back from knee surgery in March & with a really good plan from my coach & consistent training my fitness has really been building - good job as im off to Nice to try and enjoy L'Etape this year after last years brutal day out