A complete six-month personalised training plan built specifically for L’Étape du Tour de France 2026.
Designed by Ruffaut Cycling System. Delivered through Vekta’s Adaptive Training Plans.

Whether your aim is a strong finish or a competitive result, your full training plan adapts from the moment you start through to race day, adjusting to your fitness, your weekly schedule and where you train, indoors or outdoors. It also includes a race day  pacing plan, nutrition support, access to the dedicated L’Étape community, expert webinars, and exclusive contests for riders on the programme.

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The Demands of L’Étape

If you are preparing for L’Étape du Tour, you already know what the day asks of you: long climbs, steady work and the ability to go again when the race becomes selective. What matters is having a plan that develops those qualities with purpose, not guesswork.

This training plan is built around the specific demands of the event, so the work you do in training has a direct payoff on the course. It builds the endurance, efficiency and repeatability required to ride strongly from the first climb to the last.

Built by Ruffaut Cycling System

This plan is created by Loïc Ruffaut, a coach who has prepared more than 150 athletes for goals ranging from first-time challenges to professional racing. His work is grounded in practical experience, not theory. Loïc has raced L’Étape du Tour at the front and finished second overall in the 2022 edition on Alpe d’Huez. He has also coached several riders to top ten finishes in recent years. He brings that same level of detail and preparation to this plan, building a complete six month structure that reflects the demands of the event and the progression required to perform on race day.

What the Plan Delivers

You’ll get a six month training plan built specifically for L’Étape du Tour 2026 and personalised to you from day one. Your training adapts to you: your evolving fitness, your availability, and whether you ride outside or indoors on Zwift, so every week stays aligned with your development from the moment you start through to race day. Whether your aim is a competitive result or a committed, well controlled performance, the training principles remain the same.

Every session has a clear purpose and fits into a wider progression that builds the endurance, repeatability and control you need for L’Étape. The work you do in training is designed to carry directly into how you perform on the course.

You get the full training plan from the day you join to race day, clear guidance for every session, a pacing plan for the event, nutrition support across your preparation, access to expert webinars and access to the RCS // Vekta Community. Nothing is vague or left open to interpretation. You know exactly why you are doing each session and how it moves you toward race day.

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Your Plan, Powered by Vekta

From personalised coaching structure to automatic session delivery and analysis, Vekta keeps your training aligned with your goals, your availability and your progression from the day you join to race day.

Exclusive Access To The RCC // Vekta Community

Standard training plans give you a template. This plan gives you more: guidance, access and support built for the demands of L’Étape that you won’t find anywhere else. The RCC // Vekta Community is where your preparation is supported day to day, keeping you focused, informed and progressing.

Inside the RCC // Vekta Community, you get:

• Weekly Q&As and guidance from your Coach Loïc Ruffaut

• Nutrition support across your preparation

• A dedicated group of riders preparing for the same event

• Expert webinars with pro-riders

• Exclusive challenges

• Access to partner discounts

• Pacing plan for L’Étape du Tour de France

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How To Get Started

It only takes a few steps to set up your personalised plan and start your preparation for L’Étape.

Start Your L’Étape Preparation Today

Get your personalised plan created by Ruffaut Cycling System and delivered through Vekta, bringing together the training, insight and support needed to build toward your best performance at L’Étape.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How personalised is the plan?

Your training adapts as your fitness, availability and training load change. The structure is created by Ruffaut Cycling System and Vekta uses your data to ensure your workouts are always at precisely the right intensity for your current fitness and keeps every week aligned with your current level.

Q. Do I need a Vekta subscription to use the plan?

Yes. The plan is delivered through Vekta, which manages session delivery, analysis and progression updates throughout your preparation.

Q. Can I follow the plan indoors or outdoors?

Yes. Every week works whether you train on the road, on Zwift or on a smart trainer, with sessions adapting to how and where you train.

Q. What happens if I miss sessions or my schedule changes?

Your plan adjusts around your current training load and availability, keeping you on track without needing to restart or replace the programme.

Q. What support do I get alongside the training plan?

You receive a pacing strategy for the event, nutrition support across the full build, guidance from RCS, expert webinars and access to the community.

Q. When does my six month plan start?

Your plan begins the moment you join. From that point, the full six month structure unfolds automatically through Vekta up to race day.

Q. Is this plan suitable if I’m not aiming for a podium?

Yes. The same training principles apply whether you want a controlled finish or a competitive result. The difference lies in how the structure adapts to you.

Q. Can I access the community whenever I want?

Yes. You join an invite-only L’Étape preparation community with coaching access, expert sessions, focused discussion and exclusive challenges available throughout your six month build.