How do you fancy climbing four of the most famous climbs used in the Tour De France?
The Marmotte Alps Sportive – taking place on the the new date of Sept 5th this year due to the lockdown – features four of the races most legendary cols and is arguably Europe’s toughest amateur sportive.
The route, through the French Alps runs from Bourg d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez. It is over 174km long and the amount of climbing involved presents a serious challenge to even the fittest amateur cyclist.
Despite the tough challenge involved, or maybe because of, it is also one of Europe’s most popular Sportive events, with upwards of 8000 riders taking on the challenge.
The climbs, Col du Glandon, Télégraphe, Galibier, and Alpe d’Huez are all ridden on one tough day in the saddle, with perhaps the most famous climb of them all being Alpe d’Huez. With twenty one leg sapping hairpin bends it features 5000m of tough climbing.
Col du Telegraph, featuring regularly in Le Tour since 1947, has earned it’s place in cycling history as has another famous climb included in the route, Col du Galibier. Combined together on this Sportive they create a spectacular route, which has captured the imagination of many cyclists.
Riding it with SportActive includes
- Registration to the Sportive Registration & race numbers.
- Pre-event information meeting
- Full support including 3 back-up cars carrying spare clothes, refreshments, spare parts, and drinking water
- SportActive bike mechanic for assistance when assembling your bike
- Secure bike storage
- Transfers airport-hotel-airport for you and your bike.
- 4 nights’ B&B in 3 star hotel in Alpe d’Huez, based on 2 people sharing room; Good comfortable large en-suite rooms
- Pictures we take throughout the event
Testimonials
“Thanks for an unbelievable experience in the French alps. I had the time of my life. Please send on my best wishes and thanks to Martin and Stephen. Please send me details of up and coming camps and trips as I would definitely like to go again.”
Brian Kelly – Ireland
