TdC Overview and Features
2010 will be the third year for Tour des Cols. Due to the succes and increased demand it has been decided to promote two events over consecutive weekends. If like many others you have completed numerous Etape du Tours, conquered the Ventoux and the Marmot Sportives and perhaps even taken part in flatter multi-stage events, then taking on one or both of the Tour de Cols is the next logical step. They are totally unique events, the only 3 stage mountain sportives that offers a pro-cyclist experience for amateur riders.
Both sportives start in Geneva and finish at the top of Alp d'Huez, the routes travel the roads of classic climbs featured for decades in the Tour de France. Each course covers a distance of approx. 400km with a total elevation gain of around 9-10,000m. The major climbs over the two weekends include:
TdC 2. 19th-23rd August 2010
Col de Leschaux, Col du Frene, Col de Tamie, Col de Meraillet, Cormet de Roseland, Les Arcs, Col de la Croix de Fer, Alpe d'Huez
TdC Original. 26th-30th August 2010
Col de la Columbiere, Col des Aravis, Col des Saisies, Col de la Madelaine, La Toussuire, Col du Telegraph, Col du Galibier, Alpe d'Huez
If the challenge sounds a little extreme it's worth remembering that every year at events across UK and Europe riders push the boundaries way further than they believed possible. The satisfaction of training for and achieving a huge goal with friends old and new stays with you for a long time. And don't forget all Tour Des Cols Riders will enjoy the full service support including mechanical, feed stations and sag akin to that offered to the pro-peleton, providing the best chance to put in a memorable performance. Our 3*plus quality hotels have been hand picked to offer exactly what riders need to recover each evening, with pool and sauna facilities included. Just turn up, concentrate on the riding and enjoy the camaraderie and shared sense of adventure. No other event offers this size of challenge on such classic roads. No other event offers the opportunity to do it in such style.
At £675 (GB) per rider (sharing room)
Single Room Supplement: £125 (GB)
What’s Included:
- Etape du Tour size mountain stages
- 8+ Classic Alpine Climbs: all categories
- 4 nights Half Board in 3* plus quality hotels (breakfast and evening meals)
- Feed-stations during each stage
- Swimming pools and sauna facilities at hotels
- Massage (additional charge)
- Bike storage facilities at Hotels
- Arrival transfers from Geneva Airport to start location
- Coach transfer from Alpe d'huez to Geneva Airport after finish
- Fully Marked Route
- Electronic Chip Timing
- Personal Gold/Silver/Bronze Awards
- Mountains Award
- Full Pro-rider package including numbers and “Ride Manual”
- Arrival Reception & Ride Briefing
- Awards Ceremony & Final Reception
What’s Not Included
- Travel to and from Geneva Airport
- Drinks with meals
- Lunch on Monday's 23rd and 30th August
- Single Room supplement
- Personal Travel/Accident Insurance-compulsory
- Unpacking and packing your bike