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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
Book now! With the Tour de France rapidly approaching, SportActive has a small number of places left for the famous La Marmotte sportif. The trip will run from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th of July, with the major ride taking place on Sunday July 4th.
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| La Marmotte uses many of the same climbs as the Tour de France... |
There will be 8000 riders in all taking part in La Marmotte, which will cover 174 kilometres with 5000 metres of climbing in some of the most stunning scenery imaginable.
The programme for the day is as follows:
- depart in Bourg d'Oisans: 717 m
- climb of le Col du Glandon: 1918 m
- descent of Glandon and ride through the Maurienne Valley to St Michel de Maurienne
- climb of le Col du Télégraphe: 1570 m
- down to Valloire and climb of le Col du Galibier: 2642 m
- descent over le Col du Lautaret down to Bourg d'Oisans and climb of L'Alpe d'Huez: 1880 m
It therefore crosses some of the best-known climbs in the Tour de France.
The Sportactive group will have significant advantages over other participants, namely:
- There will be two team leaders on the event and a backup car in order to give the SportActive guests support, coaching and security.
- As La Marmotte is a hard and long Apine event, lots of riders feel scared of getting stranded in the middle of the mountain with a mechanical problem. That is not an issue with the SportActive trip.
The trip will be organised to Sportactive’s usual high standards, making it a pleasurable, stress-free trip for all.
The hotel is based in Alpe d’Huez and non-cycling partners are welcome; it is a great event for them as well as the day is like a party in Alpe d'Huez, with finishers coming across the line as early as 2:30.
Details of package programme:
* A 5 day trip from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th July, 2009. Return flights from the UK or Ireland
* Thursday 2rd July 2009: flight to Geneva or Grenoble airport (to be confirmed); transfer with private coach to our Hotel in Alpe d'Huez.
* Accommodation: we shall stay in a hotel in l'Alpe d'Huez close to the finish of the Sportive. Accommodation is B&B, twin rooms on a basis of 2 sharing. A well adapted breakfast will be available from 5:00 in the morning, on Saturday 4th. (included in package)
* Saturday 4th: on the day of La Marmotte you "free wheel" down to the departure in Bourg d'Oisans (16 km). Departure times will be between 7:00 and 8:00 depending on the start numbers (details to be confirmed as not yet available).
* During the Sportive, you will manage your own ride (feeding stations available; details will be provided). A back-up car for support will be available to take you back to the Hotel in case of necessity; you will have a telephone number to call.
* At the arrival in l'Alpe d'Huez, a warm meal is served to the riders: starter, pasta, cheese, dessert, drink.
* Our hotel will be situated very close to the finish: a good incentive to ride up l'Alpe d'Huez to the finish line.
* Sunday is a recovery day for you to enjoy after this big effort
* On Monday a private coach takes us back to Geneva airport (or Grenoble or Lyon - to be confirmed) for the flight home.
The package includes
* return flight from the UK or Ireland
* bus transfer for you and your bike to the Hotel and return
* 4 days B&B in Hotel in Alpe d'Huez, base 2 sharing room
* very comfortable large rooms, on suite
* registration to the Sportive
* assistance with car in case of abandon to bring you back to the Hotel
Not included are
* single supplement (is not available)
* meals
* bike carriage on aircraft
* private medical insurance
* travel insurance
Package price: € 899
For more details and to book, go to www.sportactive.net.
Alternatively, contact us:
SportActive Tel office: 0044/ (0)28 7136 5997
1st Floor, 2 Dacre Terrace
Londonderry BT48 6JU.
N Ireland
Martin Birney:
Mobile 00353/ (0)86 196 6006
Mobile 0044/ (0)75 997 191 79
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SportActive in France :
Flora Mittermair
17 avenue du 11 Novembre
F-69110 Ste Foy les Lyon
landline : 0033/ (0)478 59 18 90
mobile : 0033 (0)6 99 79 12 54
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E-mail: sportactive@btinternet.com
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SportActive offers 3 summer cycling trips/events : La Marmotte, the Sean Kelly Classic in the Ardennes (1st August) and a cycling week in Provence around and over Mont Ventoux, from 21 to 27 Sept.
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