With the GRAND TROPHEE
you'll discover beautiful circuits in the most scenic regions
of France : Provence - Cote d'Azur, Vosges, Massif Central, Picardie,and
Midi-Pyrénées as well as the most prestigious climbs
in the Alps.
Friendship, safety on the
road, and a lively atmosphere will be awaiting every entrant as
well as new challenges :
- A randonnee
of 107 km for the VAUJANY
- Regional
challenges : THE TROPHEE PROVENCE and TROPHEE DE L'OISANS
- Festivities
in all the stage towns, with a lottery and the Pasta Party
Our cyclosportive
trophy must, above all, remain a cycling adventure. We will take
special care in matters regarding your safety as well as that
of others : respect of the highway code and wearing of helmets,
but also to keep the spirit of sport alive : courtesy, respect
for other riders, and of those around us, elimination of those
who cheat, so that the pleasure of riding together, the enthusiasm
and motivation to surpass oneself, stay the fundamental values
of our sport.
In 2000,
let's all "be sporting".
Happy training
and see you soon !
The GRAND TROPHY Team.
La CEZANNE-STE VICTOIRE
at Aix-en-Provence (13).
Two stages :
172 km (2 400 m) and 138
km (1 730 m).
Start at 8.00 am from Aix-en-Provence
- Finish in St ANTONIN.
A magnificent route through
the beautiful Provence to start off the season.
This race counts for the
Trophée PROVENCE Cycling Week from 21 to 27 May
LE BALCON DE CEZANNE - 58
km
discovery race open all
over the age of 14 - Start - 8.10 am.
Sunday 21 May 2000
LE TROPHEE DE L'EPERVIER
at Cogolin (83).
Two stages :
184 km (2 200 m) and 138
km (1 990 m).
Start at 8.00 am from Cogolin
- Finish in Cogolin.
A beautiful route through
the south of France and Golfe de ST TROPEZ.
This race counts for the
Trophée PROVENCE.
L'AZUR - 58 km
discovery race open all
over the age of 14 - Start - 8.10 am.
L'Auvergnate at La Bourboule
(63) 171 km (3 000 m)
La Montagnarde 121 km (2
000 m)
ride across the massifs
of the Parc Natural de Volcans and the Massif du Sancy.
Start at 8.00 am from La
Bourboule
Finish in La Bourboule (63).
Les Trois Ballons at Luxeuil-les-Bains
(70).
An exceptional ride in the
Voges and 3 Ballons
on the programme (or 2 Ballons)
depending on the route
chosen - 215 km (4 000 m)
- 135 km (3 000 m),
in the Parc Natural Régional
de Ballons des Vosges.
Start at 7.15 am from Luxeuil-les-Bains
Finish in Luxeuil-les-Bains.
La Luxovienne - 82 km
discovery race open all
over the age of 14 - Start - 8.10 am.
LA MARMOTTE
at l'Alpe d'Huez (38).
"The
legendary race", not to be missed;
the famous
174 km route (5 000 m).
Start at
7.15 am from Bourg d'Oisans
Finish in
Alpe d'Huez
This race
counts for the Trophée de l'Oisans.
Cycling
Week from 3 to 11 July :
Monday 3
July - Grimpée de l'Alpe (13 km)
Bourg d'Oisans
/ Alpe d'Huez. All over the age of 14.
Start at
9.00 am from Bourg d'Oisans.
Le Prix
des Grandes Rousses (40 km)
Bourg d'Oisans
Alpe d'Huez / Vaujany.
Start 9.00
am from Bourg d'Oisans. All over the age of 14.
La Vaujany
to Vaujany (38).
A full circuit
at the foot of Belledonne and
the mythical
Le Glandon pass - 188 km (4 200 m).
And a leasure
race - 107 km (2450m)
Start at
7.15 am from Le Verney - Finish in Vaujany.
This race
counts for the Trophée de l'Oisans.
LA GALIBIER
at Valloire (73).
192 km (4.000)
and 105 km (2.500 m.
Start at
7.15 am from Valloire- Finish in Valloire.
Follows
the trail of famous champions,
le Galibier
and Izoard pass.
Wednesday
28 July - La Grimpée du Galibier (37 km)
St Michel
de Maurienne/Valloire/ Col du Galibier
Start 9.00
am from St Michel de Maurienne. All over the age of 14.
Registration :
Registration and issue of
race discs will take place on the day before the race until 8.00
pm in the host village and again on the morning of the race at
the check-up before the start. Start check-ups will take place
1 hour before the official start of the race. All prizes, non-cash
prizes, results, and diplomas will be handed out on the same day
as from 4.30 pm. Each sport stage will earn 2 pit-stop points
and a buffet «pasta-party»on arrival. Appropriate
technical and medical back-up will be provided: motor-cyclists,
doctors, ambulances, first aid officers, a pick-up car, and mechanical
assistance. However, for your safety and for the safety of other
cyclists it is imperative that you respect the rules of the road,
that you are not followed by a back-up vehicle, that you hold
a licence or are insured for damages and that you wear a helmet.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze Diplomas and Certificates of Participation
will be issued according to a table of times for each race and
each category. Any participant who is placed in at least two races
will compete for the Grand Trophée.
