Hi Marvin, a big thanks for your video series on the Etape du Tour. Essential viewing for anyone attempting the Etape. Your great advice really helped over the last few months to achieve my goal to be a finisher on Saturday. Cheers! Matt
Superb video, Marvin. Thank you. I have just discovered your channel in last minute preparations before heading down to Nice (from Germany) tomorrow. Let's see if I can finish the EdT. It'll be my first one to ride. 😅
Hi Marvin, thanks very much for the video it's really informative for the pacing and nutrition strategies. I'm 76kg and 230wFTP, would I add approx 10 minutes to each of those climbs? Cheers
Hi Kevin, Your estimate of an extra 10' is probably not too far out but depends on your ability to maintain 75% of your FTP i.e. 173W up all the climbs. It would be best to look back through your previous rides and try to find some hard evidence. I would expect less than 10' on the col de Braus, but perhaps a bit more on the Turini and the Couillole. Good luck - hope you have a good ride Marvin
I was there. Fantastic! Marvin you're the best!
Thank you Christian!
Thank you Marvin, this is extremely helpful for what will surely be a tough day. Nice of Mr Macron to move the date as well!
Thank you Ian, I really appreciate the feedback.
Good luck on the big day!
Marvin
Hi Marvin, a big thanks for your video series on the Etape du Tour. Essential viewing for anyone attempting the Etape. Your great advice really helped over the last few months to achieve my goal to be a finisher on Saturday. Cheers! Matt
Thank you very much Matt, I really appreciate your feedback. Congratulations on your ride: YOU DID IT!
Thank you! Brilliant advice.
Thank you Matthew! Good luck on Saturday 🚴🚴🚴
Superb video, Marvin. Thank you. I have just discovered your channel in last minute preparations before heading down to Nice (from Germany) tomorrow. Let's see if I can finish the EdT. It'll be my first one to ride. 😅
Thank you Tim. Really appreciate the feedback. Glad to be of help. Good luck for the ride!
Thanks for this Marvin. Have been hoping you would post a final prep vid. Hugely appreciated. Top man. 👍🏼
Thank you Tristan. Really appreciate the feedback.
Good luck on July 6!
Marvin
Thank you Marvin, great video and some good suggestions on planning food and hydration. Are you riding this years event?
Hi Malcolm,
Thanks for the feedback. Sadly I won't be there due to a diary clash.
Good luck!
Marvin
Excellent advise and very timely. Thank you
Thanks Leigh - glad to hear that you found it useful.
Good luck on July 6!
Marvin
Hi Marvin, thanks very much for the video it's really informative for the pacing and nutrition strategies. I'm 76kg and 230wFTP, would I add approx 10 minutes to each of those climbs?
Cheers
Hi Kevin,
Your estimate of an extra 10' is probably not too far out but depends on your ability to maintain 75% of your FTP i.e. 173W up all the climbs. It would be best to look back through your previous rides and try to find some hard evidence. I would expect less than 10' on the col de Braus, but perhaps a bit more on the Turini and the Couillole.
Good luck - hope you have a good ride
Marvin
Cheers Marvin, thanks for the reply. 🙂