In 2016 the ride takes in yet more of the iconic Tour de France climbs over five days of riding in the French Alps.
Taking in more climbs than ever before the 2016 route will take the cyclists on a circular route from Les Gets, 2472m of vertical gain in 83.6km. Then on stage two they will take them south from Morzine down to Albertville, a distance of 102.4km with 2448m of vertical. Stage three will go further south still leaving from Albertville and arriving at saint-Jean de Maurienne 86.3km later after climbing 2190m. The final stage will see them travel from St Jean to the infamous 21 bends of the Alpe d'Huez. A journey of 108.1km and an astounding 4104m of vertical gain.
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