In its 33rd year for 2025, L’Étape du Tour de France is a truly special ride that’s on the bucket list of many a cyclist. Join around 16,000 others on 20 July, all riding for their own reasons: to race, to simply complete the route, to raise money for a charity close to their heart. This year’s entire route takes place in the Savoie region of France — from Albertville to La Plagne — and directly replicates stage 19 of the Tour de France. You’ll cycle 131km, tackling five cols and 4,500 metres of ascent along the way. That’s no easy feat, but one that will bring a huge amount of satisfaction.
An event that every cyclist should experience at least once, it sells out fast, with all general entries for 2025 already snapped up. You can still grab a ticket to ride, however, and do it for a good cause too — that’s a win-win in our eyes. By taking up a charity place, you’ll be raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK, a charity that funds essential research to revolutionise the way dementia is treated, diagnosed and prevented.
