This year, I’m taking on my biggest cycling challenge yet: riding L’Étape du Tour de France 2025 — and I couldn’t be more excited (and nervous)! As a beginner cyclist, this feels like diving into
the deep end, but I’m doing it with the amazing support of my partner Škoda, and that makes all the difference.
L’Étape is 131 km through the French Alps with over 4,500 meters of elevation gain, including legendary climbs like Col du Pré and La Plagne. It’s a Tour de France stage, open to amateur riders,
and I still can’t quite believe I'm signed up for this.
Training is now in full swing. I’ve been slowly building endurance, getting stronger on the climbs, and learning how to fuel properly — both on and off the bike. There are good days, tough days, and a lot of sweat, but every ride brings me closer to the start line in July.
Riding with Škoda in this iconic event is a dream, and I can’t wait to test my limits and hopefully cross that finish line with pride. :)