Cunha compresses 2,400 meters of climbing into 111 closed-road kilometers
L'Étape Cunha compresses 2,400 meters of climbing into 111 closed-road kilometers. The official course page describes short steep ramps, longer climbs, curves, and winding sections, so the day rewards repeated climbing rather than one isolated summit effort. Climbing density: 2,400 meters in 111 kilometers, with enough short ramps and longer ascents that early over-pacing compounds through the second half.
For the rider with a full calendar and four to six hours a week, this twelve-week plan directs limited training time toward sustained and repeatable climbing, descending confidence, fueling, and fatigue-resistant pacing, with one purposeful longer ride each week.
INSIDE THE TIME-CRUNCHED PLAN — 4–6 HR/WK
Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat protocols for when your race calls for them, peloton skills workouts, and nutrition and hydration guidance.
The Complete L'Étape Cunha by Tour de France Guide — the training, the tactics, the gear and race day, explained simply and clearly: what to do, when to do it, and why it works.
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