To prepare for the 2023 Tour, I knew I wanted to do stage 1 or 2 in the Basque Country of Spain but was not sure which one to prepare for. I have some excellent Spanish music to use for the playlist, so a while ago I started to collect songs I wanted to use. (This is one way you can reduce the time spent creating a last-minute stage—start collecting possible song options in advance.) Both routes had some good climbs and as it turns out, both had drama and breakaways, but stage 2 had an unexpected finish that made for a perfect indoor cycling profile.
So after many hours of putting this ride together…I am delighted to share stage 2 of the 2023 Tour de France with you now. My class loved it! It has the expected breakaway and an unexpected dramatic finish—I give you everything you need to cue this challenging and fun stage. You can download the profile and playlist below—I’ve just saved you many hours of prep time so you can be the hero of your class with an exciting stage! You’re welcome, de nada, and de rien!
Looking a few stages ahead, my next profile will be stage 9, which promises to be an epic battle up the famed, extremely steep Puy de Dome, a dormant volcano in the center of the country that hasn’t been used for a Tour stage since 1988—35 years. It hasn’t erupted since 4,040 BC, but that may change soon!