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Stage 6 — Bayeux > Vire Normandie

Stage Profile and Strategy

  • Terrain: True mountain stage—several long climbs (some categorized HC or Cat 1), big elevation gains.
  • Race Narrative:
    • Early: GC riders and domestiques shelter, break goes up the road.
    • Middle: Serious tempo on the main climbs—breakaway riders attack, GC controls.
    • Finale: Final climb, massive selections. GC leaders attack, gaps open.
  • Sporting Stakes: KOM points, breakaway heroics, possible yellow jersey shake-up.

Stage Report

🎉 TDF Stage 6 Complete!

🏔️ Stage Type: Mountain
🚴 Mode Completed: GC
⭐ Points Earned: +10
📊 Total Points: 44

📈 Performance Metrics:

  • Duration: 75.0 minutes
  • Distance: 32.8 km
  • Average Power: 102.2W
  • Weighted Power: 107.0W
  • Average HR: 153.3 bpm
  • TSS: 87.4
  • Effort Level: Tempo

🏆 Stage Analysis:

Stage 6 was a challenging mountain stage that tested your climbing abilities. You completed a 75-minute Peloton ride with solid power output, maintaining good form throughout the effort. Your weighted average power of 107W and heart rate of 153 bpm shows you were working in the tempo zone - perfect for a mountain stage simulation.

The 10 points earned for this mountain stage brings your total to 44 points. You're building excellent momentum in this Tour de France simulation!

📊 Stages Completed: 6/21

Tomorrow: Next stage awaits!

Keep crushing it! 🚀

Stage completed on: 2025-07-11
Activity ID: 15074897659

🏆 TDF Simulation - Stage 6 🏔️ Stage Type: Mountain Stage ==================================================

📊 READINESS CHECK: • Readiness Score: 87/100 • TSB (Form): -13.9 • CTL (Fitness): 39.4

🎯 TODAY'S RECOMMENDATION: • Ride Mode: BREAKAWAY • Expected Points: 15 • Rationale: Given the mountain stage type and your current readiness, opting for Breakaway Mode offers the best opportunity for maximizing points. Despite the inherent challenges of a mountain stage, your improved physiological state and the strategic importance of beginning to target the Breakaway Stages bonus make this an opportune moment to be more aggressive. This approach not only aims to secure the higher points available in Breakaway Mode but also positions you to start making progress towards the bonus for breakaway stages, which could be crucial in the later stages of the Tour.

📈 POINTS STATUS: • Current Total: 34 points • Stages Completed: 5/21

🏆 BONUS OPPORTUNITIES: • 10 Breakaway Stages • All Mountains in Breakaway

🎖️ BONUS PROGRESS: • 5 consecutive: 5/5 • 10 breakaways: 0/10

🧠 TRAINING STRATEGY: • Training Focus: Push • Intensity: High • Reasoning: Your readiness score has shown a significant improvement, indicating that you're well-recovered and capable of handling a more demanding effort. Despite your TSB being negative, which suggests some underlying fatigue, the high readiness score compensates for this, allowing you to safely exert yourself more aggressively without risking your health. This push strategy aligns with the peak phase of your training, aiming to capitalize on your current physical condition to gain a competitive edge.

📝 STRATEGIC NOTES: Today's decision to push in Breakaway Mode is a calculated move to leverage your current strengths and readiness, aiming for a high reward in terms of points and strategic bonuses. It's vital to manage your effort efficiently throughout the stage, pacing yourself on the climbs to ensure you can capitalize on your strengths without overextending. This aggressive stance is in line with your goal of maximizing points accumulation during this critical phase of the competition, while still keeping an eye on long-term sustainability.

🚀 Time to attack Stage 6! Your body is ready for an aggressive ride. Go get those bonus points!

🚴 Stage 6 Ride Options

🏆 Breakaway Mode (75m @ FTP 128)

“Climb, attack, recover, and repeat—like a real Tour breakaway in the mountains.”

  • 5m @ 64W (50%) [Neutral rollout, break forms]
  • 10m @ 109W (85%) [First sustained climb—break attacks]
  • 5m @ 90W (70%) [Fast false flat, stay clear]
  • 10m @ 115W (90%) [Second major climb—KOM effort]
  • 4m @ 77W (60%) [Descent/recovery]
  • 10m @ 122W (95%) [Third climb—decisive breakaway move]
  • 3m @ 90W (70%) [Descent]
  • 10m @ 115W (90%) [Final mountain—hold, attack, or blow up]
  • 3m @ 83W (65%) [Last bit of recovery]
  • 10m @ 109W (85%) [Final rolling effort—fight for finish]
  • 5m @ 64W (50%) [Cool-down]

🦺 GC Mode (75m @ FTP 128)

“Ride like a GC contender: defend, save energy, only surge when necessary.”

  • 5m @ 64W (50%) [Neutral rollout]
  • 10m @ 83W (65%) [Stay sheltered early, teammates work]
  • 10m @ 90W (70%) [Steady climb, tempo]
  • 5m @ 77W (60%) [Short descent/recovery]
  • 5m @ 96W (75%) [Defensive tempo, keep position]
  • 10m @ 96W (75%) [Long climb, controlled pace]
  • 5m @ 90W (70%) [Rolling, regroup]
  • 10m @ 109W (85%) [Key selection—follow only if rivals move]
  • 5m @ 83W (65%) [Descend/recover]
  • 5m @ 109W (85%) [Final climb, defend GC position]
  • 5m @ 64W (50%) [Cool-down]