Category Archives: Etape du Tour

Advice and experience of riding the Etape du Tour. Moral support, kit advice, gearing advice and all aspects of successfully riding the Etape.

Un jour d’enfer

Posted on 23 July 2007 by Alex Murray

Un jour d’enfer Originally uploaded by leguape This is about as bad as it got, going through utter hell on the Port de Bales. This was where I was just clinging on grimly and trying to get over this one … Continue reading →

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David Millar’s girlfriend is a better climber than me

Posted on 19 July 2007 by Alex Murray

I was reading David’s latest installment to his tour diary on biycling.com, The Millar Diaries, Stage 9: Lacking Inspiration, when the pieces finally fitted together and I figured out who the girl who I’d been trying to help with her … Continue reading →

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Etape Du Tour: job done

Posted on 18 July 2007 by Alex Murray

Having spent most of this year building up to it, I can now proudly announce that I completed the Etape Du Tour, between Foix and Loudenvielle, on Monday. I’m still trying to recover now. My back isn’t hurting as much … Continue reading →

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