I Raced The Toughest Stage Of The Tour de France, How Hard Is It?

Ollie takes on the legendary 2026 L’Étape du Tour, tackling the official "Queen Stage" of the Tour de France on closed roads. With over 5,450m of climbing across the Croix de Fer, Galibier, and Sarenne, the goal is simple but brutal: can an amateur cyclist stay within 20% of Tadej Pogačar’s predicted time? From pacing strategies with power meters to surviving a pre-race stomach bug, this is the ultimate test of endurance in the high Alps. 🤝 In collaboration with @Favero_cycling 👉 https://gcn.eu/faverocycling Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - Beating the Pro Time Cut 00:35 - What is L’Étape du Tour? 02:13