All stages of the 2022 Tour de France were modeled using the Best Bike Split performance modeling software. For non Time Trial stages the peloton was modeled as a single entity using the typical pulling power exhibited by riders at the front of the main group. We then used the Time Analysis tool to highlight specific sections of the course that could influence race day strategy.
The 2022 race had one of the most memorable Grand Départs in recent history, kicking off with a short but explosive Copenhagen ITT before crossing to France. The race then built toward a brutal back-to-back Alpine weekend — Stage 11 to Col du Granon and Stage 12 finishing on the legendary Alpe d'Huez — that effectively decided the overall. The Pyrenean finale at Hautacam added further drama before the penultimate day TT at Rocamadour. Use the Time Analysis tool on any stage to explore how adjustments to your power, CdA, or weight would play out across both the flat, wind-exposed northern stages and the high-altitude Alpine finishes.
How Best Bike Split Models the Tour de France
Best Bike Split's Tour de France stage analysis is built on the same physics-based power modeling used by athletes and coaches to plan real-world races. Each stage is modeled using route elevation data, distance, aerodynamic and rolling resistance assumptions, the same inputs that drive a Best Bike Split race plan. As race day approaches, models are rerun to pull in live weather data layers in wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and precipitation risk so the model reflects the most accurate weather predictions. The result is stage analysis grounded in watts, not just narrative, giving cyclists a more meaningful way to understand what each day of the Tour actually demands. Whether you're following the GC battle, chasing a breakaway stage, or just trying to understand why a 127 km stage to Alpe d'Huez can be harder than it looks on paper, Best Bike Split's stage modeling gives you the numbers behind the race. Create a free account to access all 21 stage workouts, scaled to your FTP and ready to load into Zwift or your training app of choice.
