It's your Tour: Tour de France (Morlaix - Paris)

This is a fairly balanced route, without extremely long stages or long transfers so the riders can focus on cycling. The design of this route is realistic, without impossible mountains, roads or finishes. Enjoy it!

• created by Noud on tuesday 05 November 2013 at 20h00 | viewed 1830 times | 12 messages
  
  

  Noud - on tuesday 05 November 2013 at 20h00 Here I will present my Tour de France, starting in Bretagne (Morlaix). The riders will ride trough France clockwise, so first the Alps and then the Pyrenees. I'm sorry, but I ain't that good with a computer, so I can't post the profils of the stages directly. I will put links to tracks4bikers.com, so you can see (and enjoy) the profiles of the stages of my Tour de France. [b]TOUR DE FRANCE (MORLAIX - PARIS)[/b] With this link, you can see the whole route of this Tour de France: http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tours/3332 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]1) MORLAIX - MUR-DE-BRETAGNE 181KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164455?tour=3332 The first stage is a stage-in-line through Bretagne, starting in Morlaix and finishing on the hill just outside Mur-de-Bretagne, where Cadel Evans won in 2011. The riders will climb the Mur-de-Bretagne three times, because there will be a small finishing circuit to make the race harder to control. - 134km: Cote de Rohanno (4) - 147km: Mur-de-Bretagne (3) - 150km: Cote de Saint-Mayeux (4) - 164km: Mur-de-Bretagne (3) - 167km: Cote de Saint-Mayeux (4) - 181km: Mur-de-Bretagne (3) [b]2) PONTIVY - SAINT-BREVIN-LES-PINS 182KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164469?tour=3332 Today we're leaving Bretagne for a finish in Saint-Brévin-les-Pins and although the profile of this stage won't worry the riders, it could well be a very hard stage where crosswinds could split up the peloton. And besides, the Pont du Saint Nazaire will be 'climbed' within 10 kilometres from the finish! - 59km: Cote de Goh Iliz (4) - 174km: Cote du Pont-Saint-Nazaire (4) [b]3) NANTES - TOURS 198KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/75426?tour=3332 This is a long, pancake flat stage from Nantes to Tours. This certainly is a stage suited for the sprinters, especially with the finish on the famous Avenue de Grammont! [b]4) TTT; AMBOISE - AMBOISE 30KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164505?tour=3332 An important stage for the GC contenders: a team time trial in and around the city of Amboise, famous for its castle. This is a very hard discipline and the small climbs on the route will hurt the riders even more! [b]5) BLOIS - AUXERRE 195KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/75427?tour=3332 Another flat stage in which the sprinters could go for victory. We start in the beautiful city of Blois and head towards the east, finishing in Auxerre. [b]6) AUXERRE - SIGNAL D'UCHON 176KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/74909?tour=3332 I really like this stage. It's a very hilly and nervous stage trough the beautiful Morvan/Bourgogne. We climb the Haut-Folin and Mont Beuvray, before finishing near the Signal d'Uchon. There's not so much (parking)space at the finish, but if a finish at the Mur-de-Bretagne is possible, this one will be posible too! - 89km: La Croix Milan (4) - 101km: Cote de Mergerot (3) - 110km: Cote de Chateau-Chinon (4) - 126km: Haut-Folin (2) - 134km: Mont Preneley (4) - 147km: Mont Beuvray (2) - 171km: Cote de la Chapelle-sous-Uchon (4) - 174km: Cote de la Gravetiere (3) - 176km: Signal d'Uchon (3) [b]7) CIRY-LE-NOBLE - STATION DE CHALMAZEL 186KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/75423?tour=3332 After some hilly stages, today the riders will face some more serious climbing with the 1st category Col du Béal. After a short descent and another short climb, the finish will be at the Station de Chalmazel. - 101km: Col du Bouchet (3) - 109km: Col des Essarts (3) - 133km: Col de Chanet (3) - 178km: Col du Béal (1) - 186km: Station de Chalmazel (3) [b]8) MONTBRISON - MACON 135KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164577?tour=3332 This probably won't be a very interesting stage: this will almost certainly end up in a mass sprint finish in Macon. But this mass sprint itself could be pretty interesting and nice to watch! - 77km: Cote de Charnay (3) [b]9) BELLEVILLE - HAUTEVILLE-LOMPNES 183KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/162116?tour=3332 The first real mountains appear in this stage from Belleville tot Hauteville-Lompnes, with the Col du Grand Colombier and the Col de la Biche as the most serious climbs in this stage. Will the GC contenders show their muscles, or do they think it's too early in this Tour to attack? The riders can rest tomorrow, because they will enjoy their first rest day after this stage. - 118km: Col du Grand Colombier (HC) - 152km: Col de la Biche (1) - 163km: Col de Richemond (3) - 176km: Col de la Rochette (2) [b]---------- REST DAY ------------[/b] [b]10) PIERRELATTE - LA CIOTAT 190KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/72224?tour=3332 This stage has a very interesting and exciting finale: the riders will climb the Route des Cretes between Cassis and the finishing town of La Ciotat. According to cyclingcols.com, the Route des Cretes is the steepest road in France, containing a 25% section! This finale will be very nice to watch. - 179km: Route des Cretes (2) - 184km: Montagne de la Canaille (4) [b]11) SAINT-CYR-SUR-MER - NICE 173KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/75429?tour=3332 A start and finish on the shorts of the Mediterean. Some little hills on the road, but we should expect a mass sprint finish on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. [b]12) NICE - PRA LOUP 185KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/72228?tour=3332 We're in the second week of the Tour de France and, without doubt, some differences between the GC contenders will already be made. But today is one of the hardest mountain stages in this Tour, with a finish in Pra Loup. Now, we can see who is able to wear the yellow jersey until Paris. - 75km: Col de la Couillole (1) - 88km: Valberg (3) - 129km: Col des Champs (1) - 163km: Col d'Allos (1) - 185km: Pra Loup (2) [b]13) DIGNE-LES-BAINS - LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE 154KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/72560?tour=3332 After yesterdays sufferfest, today a short and fast stage, but two categorised climbs in the end, including the climb to the finish, will make the final hard and explosive. This stage through the Provence suits the attackers and puncheurs with two small hills in the finale, including the uphill finish at Les Baux-de-Provence. - 148km: Cote de Saint-Remy-de-Provence (3) - 154km: Les Baux-de-Provence (3) [b]14) ARLES - MILLAU (LA CADE) 194KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/113923?tour=3332 Between the Alps and the Pyrenees, the riders face this medium mountain stage, with a hill top finish just outside Millau. This could well be a very interesting stage, with an interesting finale where even the GC contenders could claim the stage victory! - 133km: Col d'Auzan (2) - 194km: Millau (La Cade) (2) [b]15) MILLAU - TOULOUSE 183KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/113930?tour=3332 Although the first part is somewhat hilly, a mass sprint finish seems likely in this stage, finishing in Toulouse. After this stage, the riders will enjoy their last rest day before heading into the Pyrenees! - 6km: Cote de Viaduc de Millau (3) - 71km: Col de la Roque (2) [b]---------- REST DAY ------------[/b] [b]16) SAINT-ÉLIX-LE-CHATEAU - LAC D'ESTAING 190KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164333?tour=3332 This will be the first of three consecutive mountain stages in the Pyrenees. The first part of the race contains some small hills, but the real action will start on the Col du Soulor. After that, the riders face the short Col des Borderes before they will finish at the Lac d'Estaing. - 51km: Cote de Thermes-Magnoac (3) - 70km: Cote de Dastugue (3) - 89km: Cote de Trie (4) - 95km: Cote de Pouyastruc (4) - 118km: Cote de Phéline (4) - 128km: Cote de Labatmale (4) - 170km: Col du Soulor (1) - 182km: Col des Borderes (2) [b]17) PIERREFITTE-NESTALAS - ARTIGUE 151KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164319?tour=3332 This probably is the hardest mountain stage of this Tour de France, the so called 'queen stage'. 7 categorised climbs (!) within 150 kilometres, including a unedited mountaintop finish in the town of Artigue. We'll see some fireworks! There's not so much space at the finish in Artigue, but when the caravane stays on the foot of the hill (or in Luchon) a finish at Artigue should be possible. - 18km: Col de Trabaou (1) - 47km: Col du Tourmalet (HC) - 81km: Hourquette d'Ancizan (1) - 99km: Cote de Grailhen (2) - 113km: Col d'Azet (1) - 129km: Col de Peyresourde (1) - 151km: Artigue (1) [b]18) BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON - SUPERBAGNERES 148KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164332?tour=3332 This is the last mountain stage in this Tour de France and like yesterday, it's short, but very hard! 5 categorised climbs, including the climb to Superbagneres. - 11km: Col du Portillon (1) - 48km: Col de Menté (1) - 76km: Col des Ares (2) - 110km: Port de Bales (HC) - 148km: Superbagneres (HC) [b]19) TARBES - LANGON 187KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164584?tour=3332 No mountains left in this Tour de France, so we're leaving the Pyrenees with this flat stage from Tarbes to Langon. The route is suited for the sprinters, but after a tough three weeks, also a breakaway could make it! - 30km: Cote de Monségur (4) - 41km: Cote de Moncaup (4) [b]20) ITT; LIBOURNE - LIBOURNE 44KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164582?tour=3332 This individual time trial will make the winner of this Tour de France known. It's a beautiful route, trough the vineyards of Saint-Emilion. In fact, the riders will ride almost whole stage between the vineyards! This stage, one day before Paris, will prove to be decisive in the battle for the yellow jersey! [b]21) SCEAUX - PARIS (CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES) 71KM[/b] http://www.tracks4bikers.com/tracks/show/164587?tour=3332 Finally, the riders made it to Paris after three hard weeks of cycling. This ceremonial stage will start in front of the Castle of Sceaux before heading towards the city center of Paris with a different finishing circuit as usual, but the famous (mass sprint?) finish on the Champs-Élysées remains!

  bapt77 - on Thursday 07 November 2013 at 22h35 Hi Noud I should try to give a commentary about your Tour de France. However you know French's level in English … ;) The firts stage is classical on the site Velowire. The system of cicuit is not too bad. Then, the rest is for your favorite sprinter : the Cav' :) as for as Auxerre. Beautiful Time Trial to foresee around Amboise and his castles. I don't know this finish to Uchon very complicated (especialy with the three part of ascenst). Station de Chalmazel : it demoustrat that you 're a beautiful knowlegde of ground (French). The Grand Colombier's stage would be interesent in third week. However Rest Day is in good position after this stage. Good transition's stage toward La Ciotat. Pra Loup and the mithical 1975's mountain stage. The climb of the ''Causse Noir'' (Millau) only lack of other difficulty (for example : hill of Brunas or Royal above Millau) Lac d'Estaing : that I was already to locate to suffer from her sloping no high enought. You should have to exploit Spandelle. Pyrénées can to sum up at this good stages toward Artigue and Superbagnères (it go round in circles like in 2012 : Luchon+Peyragudes) Howaver, I think that it miss one stage with a final in descent. It should be a choice among these two climbs. In conclusion, this Tour de France made in England (?) (they are a English's mode in cycling !) is very well-balanced (mountain//Trial). There are most of good stage well-drawing. Felecitation because it'sn't always easy to know a other territory that it own. I hope other Tour de France of you because you exert my english ;) Good night.

  Pierre LACOUE - on Friday 08 November 2013 at 07h15 Excuse me i dont write in english. Belles traversées des Pyrénées. Etape 16. La Montée au Lac d'Estaing est vraiment trop facile j'aurais raccourci l'étape et fait un enchainement Col du Soulor - Col de Couraduque bien plus interessant paour une première étape des Pyrénées. Voire pourquoi pas comme bapt demande d'utiliser Spandelles un enchainement Col de Spandelles - Col de Couraduque. Au choix. Etape 17. Je ne vois pas l'intêret de placer l'arrivée à Artigue (nouveauté que certains se sont approprié sur ce site mais dont le premier profil date de 1996 dans l'Atlas des Cols d'Altigraph). Arrivée à Bagnéres de Luchon donc et quitte à se détourner des routes habituelles (la montée de Viscos avant le Tourmalet) j'aurais fait passer l'étape par Peyragudes qui dans ce sens serait plus sélectif que Peyresourde. Etape 18. Belle boucle à laquelle j'aurais juste rajouté le Col de Mortis (ce n'est pas André qui me l'enlèvera) entre Ares et Balès. Cordialement And scuse me for my frensh.

  Aurélien M. - on Friday 08 November 2013 at 16h13 Bonjour Noud, Je ne vais pas écrire en anglais, je n'ai pas besoin de m'exercer constamment (clin d'oeil à Bapt). Première étape vers Mur-de-Bretagne : assez facile, j'aurais préféré une boucle en moins et une meilleure approche du circuit final (de nombreuses côtes sont encore à exploiter dans la région). C'est plat jusqu'au signal d'Uchon ; une nouvelle arrivée vallonnée aurait été la bienvenue (mais pas une arrivée en côte). Je pensais que l'approche du signal d'Uchon n'était pas la meilleure de ce côté et j'aurais privilégié la montée par l'étang d'Aizy (1.85 km à 12.8%) ; mais la succession des côtes de la Chapelle-d'Uchon (2.8 km à 5.45% en deux paliers : 1.3 km à 6% + 1 km à 7.6%), de la Gravetière (1.05 km à 8.05%) et le signal d'Uchon (1.5 km à 12.2%) est très belle ; je la note. Chalmazel : il n'est pas nécessaire de relever la légère côte final (1.15 km à 4.6% seulement). J'aurais également préféré un parcours plus difficile avant le col du Béal. Hauteville-Lompnes : Grand Colombier et Biche : ok, mais le final est trop long. Un passage par Chemillieu et Llignod et Chavillieu (montée de 7.5 km à 7.05%). Le sommet de la Rochette n'est alors plus qu'à 19.5 km du col de la Biche (et on évite Richemond). Le col de la Clye serait une autre alternative. La Ciotat : la pente du Cap Canaille est terrible (je ne l'ai monté qu'en VTT, mais c'était vraiment costaud). la montée par l'avenue du Revestel (et la vieille-ville) aurait une meilleure allure. Pra Loup : il ne s'agit pas de l'étape de 1975 : il manque le Col Saint-Martin avant le col de Couillole (et peut-être le col Saint-Roch) : André et sa connaissance encyclopédique pourrait peut-être nous en dire plus. Sinon, belle étape. Baux-de-Provence et les Alpilles : à revoir, l'étape est manquée à mon goût. Millau : j'aurai préféré une arrivée en descente avec la montée de Brunas juste avant. Toulouse : j'aurais préféré une étape longeant le Tarn du début à la fin (ou presque). Lac d'Estaing : Je préfère le lac de Suyen plus à l'ouest, avec Aubisque, Spandelles, Bordères et montée finale. L'étape est trop légère à mon gôut. Grosse étape vers Artigue, ce qui rattrape la faiblesse de la veille. J'aime bien la boucle autour de Bagnères. Je trouve que ce tour est bien équilibré. Peut-être devrais-tu utiliser "openrunner", pour accéder aux cartes IGN plus détaillées, pour offrir des parcours plus pétillant. Mais pour une première : le parcours est réussi Bonne journée

  Noud - on Friday 08 November 2013 at 20h23 Merci pour vos commentaires! J'habite aux Pays Bas et c'est la raison que j'ecris mon Tour de France en Anglais. Mais je comprends vos reactions en Francais, merci beaucoup! Utrecht (belle ville en Pays Bas) organise le Grand Départ de Tour de France 2015 (c'est officiel!) et j'espere vous montrer une idée pour cette édition bientot. Bon soirée!

  bapt77 - on Friday 08 November 2013 at 20h25 Noud J'ai écrit en anglais pour rien ! Non je rigole, je crois que je vais continuer à commenter de cette façon. Comme le dit Aurélien, j'ai encore besoin de m'exercer ;)

  marc37 - on Friday 08 November 2013 at 20h33 HS: Vous préférez les profils Openrunner ou Track4bikers ?

  Crico - on Friday 08 November 2013 at 22h55 Moi je préfère track4bikers mais je comprends rien au site.

  marc37 - on Saturday 09 November 2013 at 09h36 D'accord. Dans mon prochain Tour, je vais faire comme Noud. (Les + de 200 kms je mettrais un lien Openrunner)

  Aurélien M. - on Saturday 09 November 2013 at 12h10 Marc37, chacun son logiciel ;), et certains - comme André, il me semble - n'en utilisent même pas. J'ai mentionné 'Openrunner' puisqu'il propose les cartes IGN (ce que ne fait pas 'Track4bikers'), ce qui est plus pratique lorsque nous vivons aux Pays-Bas et que nous n'avons pas accès directement à ces cartes (quoique personne ne doit posséder chez lui toutes les cartes IGN de France). Les cartes IGN sont pratiques puisque le mode Opencyclemap n'est fiable qu'à 70% en France, en Italie et en Espagne. Certains routes mentionnées comme utilisables ne le sont pas en réalité, et des routes goudronnées ne sont pas mentionnées. Du coup, je ne trace plus mes parcours avec ce mode, mais seulement avec l'IGN (qui est par contre fiable à 99.5%). 'Track4bikers, j'ai essayé, mais le mode de traçage est moyen (je n'ai pas trouvé le moyen d'inverser le parcours). Et il me semble que nous ne pouvons pas dépasser les 200km sur le profil. Sinon, il y a bikeroutetoaster, mais certainement le moins facile de tous ces logiciels, tout comme Calculitinéraire (qui offre aussi un profil faux concernant le nombre de kilomètres). Eh oui Bapt, avoir fini ses études a du bon : plus besoin de pratiquer ;) Bonne journée

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