What does Etape mean in cycling?

What does Etape mean in cycling?

An étape or etape generally refers to a stage or leg of some sort, often in the context of cycling. Étape may also refer to: Etape du Dales, a cyclosportive event. L’Étape du Tour, a cyclosportive event.

What is a Category 1 climb Tour de France?

First category climbs: 15, 13, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5 points respectively for the 1st to the 8th rider to climb the mountain. Second category climbs: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5 points respectively for the 1st to the 6th rider to climb the mountain.

Is Etape du Tour Cancelled?

Canceled
L’Étape du Tour/Date

What is the meaning of Etape?

eɪˈtæps; French eɪˈtap/. Military. a place where troops camp after a day’s march.

What are category climbs?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hors catégorie (HC) is a French term used in stage bicycle races to designate a climb that is “beyond categorization”. The term was originally used for those mountain roads where cars were not expected to be able to pass. The HC climb is the most difficult type of climb in a race.

What is a Category 3 climb?

Category 3: Climbs of 500 to 1,500 feet in elevation gain. Category 2: Climbs of 1,500 to 3,000 feet in elevation gain. Category 1: Climbs of 3,000 to 5,000 feet in elevation gain. Hors Catégorie (HC) or Above/Beyond Category: Climbs of 5,000+ feet in elevation gain.

What does HC mean in the Tour de France?

beyond categorisation
HC – Hors Categorie From the French term meaning beyond categorisation. The toughest of the tough. The longest or steepest climbs, often both combined.

Will the Etape go ahead?

Cancellation of the 2021 edition But although lockdown is beginning to ease, the conditions necessary for the Étape du Tour de France to go ahead as normal and for us to be able to gather together to celebrate our passion for cycling will still not be satisfied.

How hard is L’Étape du Tour?

How tough is the Étape du Tour? Well it’s a full stage of the Tour de France and it’s a timed race: it’s tough. A time schedule is published in the leadup to the race. This outlines when the roads open again.

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