"In the Tour de France, the cyclists race against the stopwatch but on this tour, you stop cycling to look at the watches and clocks! My route is peppered with a few good climbs but also plenty of freewheeling sections that are always welcome; it twists and turns through the magnificent landscapes of the Jura which gave birth to the first artisan watchmakers, and through the main towns that have figured in the illustrious history of the Swiss watchmaking industry. Everything centers around time here. So this is a golden opportunity for me to take my own time …"
Zephir
Info
Section 1: Sainte-Croix - Le Locle
Distance: 60 km (37 miles)
Gradient: 860 m
Section 2: Le Locle - Tramelan
Distance: 42 km (26 miles)
Gradient: 600 m
Difficulty
Technically: moderate
Physically: moderate
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