UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE 2015 ROUTE. In 'Étape du Tour', Mark Stephens takes you on his journey from cycling mad 19 year old climbing the Alps to completing the Étape du Tour as 50 year old in 2014. The book is full of anecdotes of Marks cycling history and culminates in the preparation, training, logistics of travelling to, competing and finishing one of the hardest sportives on the cycling calendar - The Étape du Tour. The book also includes stacks of hints and tips to prepare yourself for the Étape so that you do not underestimate how hard it can be.
The book describes in detail the agonising climb and freezing descent of the Tourmalet and the final gut-wrenching climb up to the ski resort at Hautacam; over the exact stage, route, closed roads, climbs and cheering fans that the professional cyclists cover only a few days later.
This book sees the culmination of Mark's middle-aged 'Pro' Year when he finished the Paris-Roubaix Challenge in April (over the same pavé and route as the professional cyclists) and the Étape du Tour in July. For more details on the Paris-Roubaix Challenge e-book simply search Paris Roubaix Challenge in Amazon. You might also like to purchase the e-book on the Étape AND the Paris-Roubaix Challenge in a 'Combo' deal; simply search Étape Paris Roubaix Combo.
The book describes in detail the agonising climb and freezing descent of the Tourmalet and the final gut-wrenching climb up to the ski resort at Hautacam; over the exact stage, route, closed roads, climbs and cheering fans that the professional cyclists cover only a few days later.
This book sees the culmination of Mark's middle-aged 'Pro' Year when he finished the Paris-Roubaix Challenge in April (over the same pavé and route as the professional cyclists) and the Étape du Tour in July. For more details on the Paris-Roubaix Challenge e-book simply search Paris Roubaix Challenge in Amazon. You might also like to purchase the e-book on the Étape AND the Paris-Roubaix Challenge in a 'Combo' deal; simply search Étape Paris Roubaix Combo.
