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May 20, 2026
48th Ronde de l’Isard 2026 🇫🇷 (2.2U) MU23 – Stage 1 – Biars-sur-Cère – Saint-Cirq-Lapopie : 162,2 km
Ronde de l’Isard is a UCI 2.2 classification that winds through the rugged,
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May 20, 2026
48th Ronde de l’Isard 2026 🇫🇷 (2.2U) MU23 – Stage 1 – Biars-sur-Cère – Saint-Cirq-Lapopie : 162,2 km
Ronde de l’Isard is a UCI 2.2 classification that winds through the rugged, high-altitude landscapes of the French and Spanish Pyrenees, where the roads climb relentlessly across steep, remote valleys and exposed mountain passes that define the region’s uncompromising terrain. The course is a succession of long, grueling ascents, with gradients often hovering around 8–10% for kilometers at a time, punctuated by short, explosive ramps that spike to 12% or more on climbs like the Col de Portet d’Aspet or Col de la Core. The descents are fast and technical, their narrow lanes and sharp switchbacks demanding precision and control, while the higher altitudes add an extra layer of difficulty, thinning the air and testing riders’ endurance to the limit. The race dynamics are shaped by these relentless climbs, with attacks launching on the steepest sections or during the most grueling ascents, the peloton fracturing as gaps open and riders struggle to maintain contact. The final kilometers often feature a decisive climb or a fast, technical descent into the finish, where a reduced group of riders battles it out in a sprint, or a solo rider who has escaped the chaos holds off the chasing pack by a handful of seconds. The Ronde de l’Isard is a race that embodies the raw, untamed spirit of the Pyrenees—a grueling test of strength, resilience, and tactical intelligence across some of the most challenging terrain in professional cycling.
Results :
 MU23 - Stage 1 </strong> - Biars-sur-Cère - Saint-Cirq-Lapopie : 162,2 km
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Ronde de l’Isard is a UCI 2.2 classification that winds through the rugged, high-altitude landscapes of the French and Spanish Pyrenees, where the roads climb relentlessly across steep, remote valleys and exposed mountain passes that define the region’s uncompromising terrain. The course is a succession of long, grueling ascents, with gradients often hovering around 8–10% for kilometers at a time, punctuated by short, explosive ramps that spike to 12% or more on climbs like the Col de Portet d’Aspet or Col de la Core. The descents are fast and technical, their narrow lanes and sharp switchbacks demanding precision and control, while the higher altitudes add an extra layer of difficulty, thinning the air and testing riders’ endurance to the limit. The race dynamics are shaped by these relentless climbs, with attacks launching on the steepest sections or during the most grueling ascents, the peloton fracturing as gaps open and riders struggle to maintain contact. The final kilometers often feature a decisive climb or a fast, technical descent into the finish, where a reduced group of riders battles it out in a sprint, or a solo rider who has escaped the chaos holds off the chasing pack by a handful of seconds. The Ronde de l’Isard is a race that embodies the raw, untamed spirit of the Pyrenees—a grueling test of strength, resilience, and tactical intelligence across some of the most challenging terrain in professional cycling.
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