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Hear ye, hear ye, we have the FINAL RESULTS for the GRAND TOUR 2026!!

Overall standings: Matías Pérez / Christophe Contant / Money Matt

Women’s division: Molly Preston

U35 division: Timothy Taylor

Over-55s: Matthew Forshaw

Team: Pedalers

Green Jersey: Gregory Frison

Polka Dot Jersey: Money Matt (since Matthew and Matías can’t win both prizes )

Thanks to everyone! It was tough but fun! Thank you for your efforts and for taking the time to participate.

See you soon at the TPV series and races! The eCKD races, the OZe races, the Sunday Medio Fondo, the TnT, the Monday Mixer, the Allkin series, the Thursday Classique, the Omnium, and all the other events

Plenty of these races are free to join all year round: spread the word!

Today we rode stage 3: a Time Trial on the Nürburgring circuit

154 riders have finished at least one stage / 43 different teams represented

Results before tomorrow’s make-up sessions for those who missed a stage: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11CB7pHqPPRk1l9Z45eg8LOdOJREnnR0TI3KWUa2hPSc/

The rest of the schedule for those who want to try one or more races -> https://tpvirtualhub.com/series/tpv-grand-tour-2026#overview

6 stages packed into 1 week—100% free to enter.

The first results are in: Michael currently leads the men’s standings, with Gemma taking the top spot for the women!

Check out the schedule and join the remaining 6 sessions
(Missed a race? Thursday is your make-up day for Stages 1–3).

Not just the Featured races, as usual, but the entire platform (with rides, customized events, rides, etc). It starts today, lasts for 2 weeks.
Also allows everyone to test their equipment in free rides before the start of the TPV Grand Tour stage race which starts on Monday ;)

TPV Update :

Workouts scheduled via the Garmin calendar now automatically appear on the TrainingPeaks Virtual home screen.

For athletes using Garmin watches, the “Training Readiness” score will also be displayed. It influences the daily workout suggestion (if no session is scheduled).

Advanced integration with Garmin Connect (Garmin badges, etc.)

On the fun side, there’s a brand-new area to explore: Cadence Causeway, with its imposing rock formations and spectacular waterfalls.

+ “Dozens of improvements to the menus, the heads-up display (HUD), and the virtual world, making the experience smoother, more intuitive, and more enjoyable on every level”

Reminder: In 10 days, the GRAND TOUR: finishing a stage earns you a ticket. A random drawing will be held among participants : more details and SIGN UP: https://tpvirtualhub.com/series/tpv-grand-tour-2026#overview

Why you should line up:

• 100% Free & Flexible: 6 stages in 7 days, with 9 daily time slots so you can race whenever it fits your schedule.
• Prizes: Awarded to GC category winners, segment leaders, and through a random lucky draw for anyone finishing at least one stage!
• Leaderboards: Daily GC updates and multi-category scoring fully tested and ready.

Quick checklist before Stage 1:

• Sign up & spread the word: A bigger peloton means better racing: invite your teammates!
• Check your gear & profile: Make sure your HRM is paired (mandatory for GC), calibrate your trainer, and double-check your height/weight in TPV.
• Test ride: Jump into any Event on TPV this week to dial in your setup. (featured event, if you need it to be free)

Whether you're targeting the full 6 stages or just dropping in for a single race, come experience why we love racing on TPV!

See you on the start line in two weeks! 🚴💨

(links in the comments)

TPV GRAND TOUR 2026: September 28 – October 4

6 stages over 1 week

With 1 month to go until the start, here’s all the important information and links, summarized in one place, in just 3 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZeelIa_wjk

Note: Events are FREE for everyone (all time slots) this year! With great prizes to be won!

How many days until the TPV Grand Tour 2026?

The answer is 42!

The events are organized, start signing up! https://tpvirtualhub.com/series/tpv-grand-tour-2026#overview

And the complete rules are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W7b5C-QAa7WIKV-RixvxOHJveVFj0ilcucTA8jGcjXg/

Another big update announcement, courtesy of the Discord
For those interested to join the official discord -> https://discord.gg/2ZePpNf9Gm
(the link is at the top of tpvirtualhub.com)

Racing line improvement (only on GPX traces so far)

Every stage starts at 1pm UTC (3pm Central Europe) : https://tpvirtualhub.com/series/road-to-nice#overview

Road to Paris (the free series where we ride the daily Tour de France stage everyday, on TrainingPeaks Virtual)

After a rest day, a very special 16th stage: INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL in Evian: https://tpvirtualhub.com/81194

Victory for Remco 🇧🇪 in 32'19 -> the time limit is 42 minutes. If you take longer, you would have been eliminated from the Tour 😅

A few details on the format in TPV, for those who aren’t familiar:

- you’ll see the other riders

- you DON'T take or give draft

- the bike frame is purely cosmetic (there’s no advantage or disadvantage between a standard frame and a time trial frame)

This free series lets you ride the day’s stage of the Tour de France every day.

After a rest day (both in real life and virtually), the “Road to Paris” continues on TPV.
We are riding the "last kilometers" (ofc not the full stage), with a peloton of 184 riders.
Despite the heatwave in Europe, the attendance has been there :
Almost 100 (different) riders have already completed at least one stage of the series since it began ! Thanks for joining ! Some riders were crazy enough to ride all 9 stages so far !

For tomorrow, stage 10 takes us (with some challenge) to Le Lioran: 35 km and 970 m of elevation gain on the stage
With an extra blue-white-red motivation on this French National Day https://tpvirtualhub.com/81187