He Who Learns, by Tom Portsmouth

He Who Learns, by Tom Portsmouth

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A look ahead to the Elite National, Essor Breton

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Tom Portsmouth
May 21, 2026
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This weekend, we are heading back to Bretagne. Deep Bretagne, right over to the area surrounding Quimper. There, we’ll compete over four stages, each of about 150km in length, with over 2000m of elevation per day. There aren’t many ‘big climbs’, but the terrain is arduous, and relentlessly rolling. More so than some other regions of France, which offer more respite. In Bretagne, the chain is always tight. And The last few times I’ve visited the region have proved quite fruitful. I hope this weekend to be the same.

You can find the technical guide below.

Essor Breton Technical Guide
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