Bestão said:Hi!
Does anyone already have a clue where L'Etape 2010 will happen in 2010?
Hopefully I will be there, but I am anxious to know the amount of trouble I am going to face!![]()
Bestão said:Hi!
Does anyone already have a clue where L'Etape 2010 will happen in 2010?
Hopefully I will be there, but I am anxious to know the amount of trouble I am going to face!![]()
Race Radio said:The course will announced 3rd week of October
hbidleman said:As I am from the US, I am wondering if there are any suggestions on how to gain entry into the Etape without having to book it through a tour organizer. I've done it and you don't get a lot for your money if you are a fairly self reliant personn in the first place. I understand the entry form is available in a French magazine for only a brief amount of time. This would make entry very difficult. Any suggestions on the how to accomplish this?
rgmerk said:If that route is accurate and they don't throw in any random detours, it'll be a relatively short trip (about 140 km) but there will be about 4800 metres of ascents.
There will be ******-all flat riding to do; you'll either be climbing a col or going down one!
Bestão said:4800m!!! Let's hope Saint Pantani has mercy on us...
Does anyone has the profile of any of these mountains?
St. Elia said:It might be better for you to do the Marmotte as you can register and do everything yourself. Book the hotel early, I stayed on alpe d'HUEZ but had to call direct to the hotel to get a room.
http://www.sportcommunication.info/GT/index.php?langue=1
hbidleman said:What is the name of the French velo magazine that offers the entry form and do they only accept entries from French nationals?
Race Radio said:The Marmotte is a good one. I have done it twice and it can be super hard. If you do not pace yourself you are in for a very bad day.
The best of these by far is the Maratona deles Dolomites. Great course, insanely competitive.
Big Ring said:Route will be announced on 14th October
Very strong rumors that it will be from Luchon to Col d'Aubisque.
Mont Ventoux is in the Alps.
ridelikethewind said:No idea where this years Etape will be but petty sure that Ventoux is in Provence, stands on its own, bit of a way to the Alps, AKA 'Giant of Provence'. If it was in the Alps it would be known as the 'Pimple of the Alps'.
Big Ring said:Yes it is in Provence as are Col de Vars, Col des Champs, Col de Restefond, Col de la Colombière, Col de la Bonette, Col du Galibier, Col de Montgenèvre, Col d'Izoard, etc, etc,
Mont Ventoux, is geologically part of the Alps, but is wrongly considered to be separate from them, due to the lack of mountains of a similar height nearby. The Provence region has 6 Departments and includes much of the French Alps in it borders, including the departments of Hautes Alps, Alps Maritimes and Alpes de Hautes Provence.
No no no just 5000m ha ha ha!!Bestão said:Did I read it correctly? 5500m of accent?