The Etape du Tour, the sportive over one of the Tour de France’s hardest stages, has lost one climb as there has been a rockslide on the Col de la Ramaz.

The climb may also be taken out of the 20th stage of the Tour if the road has not been cleared and the riders’ safety can be confirmed.

The Étape du Tour route was identical to the Tour route, but organisers ASO changed the mass-participation sportive route on Monday to avoid the dangers posed.

Instead of turning left up La Ramaz, the sportive riders will continue straight down the D907 through Mieussy and Taninges to Samoëns, where the climb of Joux Plane starts.