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L'Etape La Paz by Tour de France 2026
L'Etape La Paz by Tour de France 2026 took place on 1 March from the Malecon in La Paz, with 126 km, 74 km, and 40 km road routes.
La Paz, Baja California Sur, MexicoClosed
- Dates
- Sun, Mar 1, 2026
- Type
- Road
- Routes
- 40 · 74 · 126 km
- altitude range
- 4–212 m
Requirements
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The course
Track, profile and categorized climbs at a glance. The map and altimetry come from the real GPX track; tap a numbered climb for its detail.
Categorized climbs
3 climbsTap a numbered climb to see its detail.
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Can I do this?
How long you would be in the saddle at your level. Not one single time — the one that matches you.
Your level
A Intermediate rider (3.0 W/kg W/kg) would cross Ruta Larga 126K in
4h19
regular group rides · 72 kg reference · no drafting · variable pacing
See all four levels
Beginnerfirst long rides
2.5 W/kg
4h47
Intermediateregular group rides
3.0 W/kg
4h19
Advancedstructured training
3.5 W/kg
3h59
Eliteamateur racer
4.0 W/kg
3h43
72 kg referencesurface-based bike and tiresno draftingvariable pacing
Calculate your exact timeEnter your FTP and weight in the simulator to see your time on every route.
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Which route should I pick?
Relative demand and the key numbers for each route. Pick one and the rest of the page adapts.
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Do I have time to get ready?
What each route demands versus the time left to the start.
This edition has already been raced. Use it as a reference and prepare the next one with margin.
Compare what each route demands
Ruta Larga 126K14 weeksHard
Ruta Corta 74K10 weeksHard
Ruta Sprint 40K6 weeksModerate
Make it your goalRuta Larga 126K asks for ~14 weeks of specific preparation. Start your plan with margin and arrive ready.
Get ready for Ruta Larga 126K[ 04 ]
Pacing & fuel
Reference-rider estimate (~4h00 · Ruta Larga 126K). Your time and fuel scale with your fitness — run the simulator for a personal plan.
Effort per climb
- distance 61 kmKM 6188–98% FTPThreshold
- distance 65 kmKM 65 · the longest87–95% FTPThreshold
- distance 73 kmKM 7387–97% FTPThreshold
Fuel per hour
60–90 gCarbs
500–750 mlFluid
500–700 mgSodium
What you carry · whole event
3–4bottles750 ml each · 2–3 L total
8–12gels30 g each · 240–360 g total
Fluid and sodium are adjusted to the event's typical conditions (~20 °C). General guidance — adjust to heat, your gut tolerance, and how the day unfolds.
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Race-week weather
Typical conditions for the event month, downscaled to this route's elevation.
19–20°CTemperatureMild
0%Rain chanceUnlikely
13km/hWindLight breeze
valley → summit · Normals 2022–2025 · Source: Open-Meteo · ERA5/Copernicus (CC BY 4.0)
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What do I need to know?
Ridium's training read and the caveats before you trust the times.
Training read · Ridium AIThe 126 km route at L'Etape La Paz by Tour de France 2026 is a flat-to-rolling road ride where sustained steady power, positioning and pacing matter more than pure climbing.
- Endurance
Build steady aerobic endurance toward the 126 km distance so a long time in the saddle stays comfortable, allowing roughly 14 weeks of progressive volume.
- Pacing
Practise holding a sustainable, even effort and riding efficiently in a group, since flat and rolling terrain rewards consistent power and good positioning over surges.
- Fueling
Rehearse regular hourly fuelling on long rides so energy stays stable across the distance rather than fading late.
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