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July 19–27, 2025. Nine days across the Graian Alps and the French Dauphiné. Three countries. Six riding days. Two Tour de France stages. Nearly 1,000 kilometers and 26,000 meters of climbing conquered by the KGB crew.
The 2025 KGB tour took the crew through the heart of the Western Alps — from the Aosta Valley through the Mont Blanc massif, over the highest paved pass in the Alps, and deep into the legendary cols of the French Dauphiné. Two stages followed the exact routes of the 2025 Tour de France, including the Queen Stage. Every climb was conquered. Every kilometer was earned.
The Graian Alps delivered everything we asked for: Grand St Bernard, Colle del Nivolet, Col d'Iseran twice in one day, the savage Col de la Loze, and a final day of legends on the Galibier and Croix de Fer. This was the hardest tour yet.
The Grand St Bernard — at 34.3 km the longest climb of the entire trip — took the crew through three countries in a single day. Mont Blanc loomed over Chamonix as the peloton rolled through.
LONGEST CLIMB // 34.3 KMAfter a train transfer from Aosta to Ivrea, the crew tackled the 46 km monster climb to Colle del Nivolet at 2,612 m. The road wound through Gran Paradiso National Park to pristine alpine lakes at the summit.
46 KM MONSTER CLIMB // GRAN PARADISOColle San Carlo delivered the steepest gradients of the tour at 10% average. The crossing into France via the Petit St Bernard opened up views of the Mont Blanc massif from La Rosière.
10% AVG GRADIENT // BORDER CROSSINGThe highest paved pass in the Alps at 2,770 m — climbed twice in one day. First via Val d'Isère, then from Bonneval-Sur-Arc. Snow walls lined the summit road.
HIGHEST PAVED PASS // CLIMBED TWICEThe hardest day. 4,400 meters of climbing on the exact Tour de France Queen Stage route. The summit finish on Col de la Loze pushed everyone to the absolute limit.
4,400 M CLIMBING // HARDEST DAYAnother Tour de France stage route conquered. The Cormet de Roselend delivered stunning alpine scenery before the punishing summit finish at Plagne ski station.
CORMET DE ROSELEND // SUMMIT FINISHThe final day delivered the most legendary cols in cycling — Galibier and Croix de Fer. Maximum suffering. Maximum glory. The perfect way to close out the 2025 tour.
GALIBIER + CROIX DE FER // FINAL DAY
