La Marmotte 2010 entries open 15 Dec2009

kingofthemountains
kingofthemountains Posts: 25
edited February 2010 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
Online sign-up at http://www.sportcommunication.com/ will be available from Tues 15th Dec 2009 - and, as a general rule, the earlier you sign up, the lower race number you will be given.

We have put some instructions up on our blog as the website isn't the easiest out there to be honest....

http://kingofthemountains.blogware.com/blog

Happy training. See you all on the Galibier.....

Guy & Helyn
www.kingofthemountains.co.uk
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  • Will Young
    Will Young Posts: 26
    thanks Guy and Helen - much appreciated! I was only trying to make sense of their website before seeing your post!
  • SJO76
    SJO76 Posts: 86
    Cheers there website is very confusing.

    With regards to the medical certificate do you need that in order to complete the registration process or do they only need to see it post registration?

    I don't have one completed yet and it would be annoying to miss out on the ride if I can't get it done in time.
  • arlo_m
    arlo_m Posts: 24
    Just entered – I think!

    Not had an email confirmation yet, does anybody have any clues about how they let you know you're a goer?

    Cheers
  • kingofthemountains
    kingofthemountains Posts: 25
    SJO76

    In theory, you do need to send a copy of your medical certificate up front, I am afraid. But you have a short grace period as you can sign up online first, then get your ID number once registered. Then, source your certificate, scan/copy it and send in on to either:

    Post: Top Club, BP 24025, 69615 Villeurbanne, CEDEX France
    or:
    Email: info@sportcommunication.com


    The sportcommunication website is moving pretty slowly today under the sheer weight of traffic.

    Guy & Helyn
    www.kingofthemountains.co.uk
  • arlo_m
    arlo_m Posts: 24
    Thanks Guy & Helyn, will they email me with the ID number?

    Simon
  • SJO76
    SJO76 Posts: 86
    I have registered with any luck. Although I did annoyingly mistype my email address so I have mailed them about that.

    I have an appointment booked with the GP tomorrow for my examination/certificate.
  • morxy
    morxy Posts: 114
    Wow. the registration site is pretty awful! Isn't easy unless you know some French. How the hell do I choose my Racing Licence? I have a normal BCF Racing Licence. Which one of these should I choose?:

    FFCT
    FFC
    UFOLEP
    FSGT
    FFTRI
    Etrangere
    Handisport
  • Echo et les Boniments
    Echo et les Boniments Posts: 142
    choose "étrangère". Means "foreign".
  • Abdoujaparov
    Abdoujaparov Posts: 642
    Just entered - can't wait! Bring...it...on
  • morxy
    morxy Posts: 114
    Echo et les Boniments wrote:
    choose "étrangère". Means "foreign".

    Thanks. I typed etrangere into Babel Fish but it didn't recognize it. Should've copied and pasted those accents :)
  • kingofthemountains
    kingofthemountains Posts: 25
    arlo_m

    You can check online if you are registered at the following page:

    http://www.sportcommunication.info/GT/r ... =2&choix=4

    by putting in the first 3 characters of your christian name and surname.

    Guy & Helyn
    www.kingofthemountains.co.uk
  • arlo_m
    arlo_m Posts: 24
    That's worrying then... It's drawing a blank!
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Just wait a week or two. Every year their crappy website gets overwhelmed but usually you will get a confirmation within 10 days. You'd think they'd fix the site but people say they tend to wing it.

    Look on the bright side, this is a doddle compared to entering the Etape.
  • arlo_m
    arlo_m Posts: 24
    Will do. Needless to say a friend I'm riding with registered after me and his name is on the list!
  • arlo_m
    arlo_m Posts: 24
    One last quick question on this – has anyone found themselves yet?
  • SJO76
    SJO76 Posts: 86
    Nope i haven't. This just feels so hit and miss.
  • SJO76
    SJO76 Posts: 86
    Hmm I haven't mailed in my certificate yet (as I only get it tonight). Do you only get entered when they have that?
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    No, you can flash them a copy of the certificate the day before the ride, or just send a copy in the post any time between now and July. As you can see, the website isn't exactly slick and in the same way, they are not exactly strict on the paperwork.

    Everyone should get their start number next week.
  • itch
    itch Posts: 35
    Does anybody know if you still have to supply a medical certificate even if you have a full BCF racing licence?

    Thanks
    Dave
  • GeorgeShaw
    GeorgeShaw Posts: 764
    Do I remember correctly that there is a restricted entry this year?

    I was hoping to wait until March/April to gauge my form before entering. Is that going to work, or will it sell out before then?
  • genki
    genki Posts: 305
    I got my start number with a confirmation email today. No. 612, but they've kept me in the 30-39 age group even though I turn 40 in Feb. Those extra minutes might be needed next year...
  • kingofthemountains
    kingofthemountains Posts: 25
    @itch,

    no; if you have a racing licence, you do not need a medical certificate.

    Guy & Helyn
    www.kingofthemountains.co.uk
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    genki wrote:
    I got my start number with a confirmation email today. No. 612, but they've kept me in the 30-39 age group even though I turn 40 in Feb. Those extra minutes might be needed next year...
    Is your DOB correct? Drop them an email in the NY. Sure they will adjust appropriately it is worth 26minutes for Gold (8:49 to 9:15).
    Rich
  • Abdoujaparov
    Abdoujaparov Posts: 642
    This guy's personal account of La Marmotte is a great read:

    http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=4565
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Abdoujaparov wrote:
    This guy's personal account of La Marmotte is a great read:

    http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=4565

    Good read, although the citations from Poe are a bit over dramatic.
    And interesting to read Laurens ten Dam won that Marmotte in 2003 - 20th in the Tour de France last year http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/ri ... derid=1188 ... a bit different from the UK-'this is not a race'-sportives
  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    Abdoujaparov wrote:
    This guy's personal account of La Marmotte is a great read:

    http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=4565

    That is an awesome article, inspiring and scary for a sportive newbie like me!

    I hope to ride one of the bid sportives in 2011, we'll see how 2010 goes first
  • Abdoujaparov
    Abdoujaparov Posts: 642
    Yep, was interested to read that Ten Dam won La Marmotte that year. What a talent.

    Bits of that article are excellent. The idea of him climbing the Alpe almost hallucinating with tiredness and pain to the sound of Ravel's Bolero is just great! Complete madness.
  • arlo_m
    arlo_m Posts: 24
    Just had confirmation email from grand Trophee! I'm made up and see you all on the the galinier next July.
  • brucey72
    brucey72 Posts: 1,086
    I'm in too but having a bit of a problem with accomadation. There are 3 of us driving down and incorporating the event into a 2 week cycling holiday. Last year we stayed in Bourg D'Oisans but it seems that all the hotels are already booked up!!

    We'll be camping the rest of the time but I fancy a proper bed for the weekend of the event.

    What's it like staying in Alp D'Huez?
  • Will Young
    Will Young Posts: 26
    I stayed in Alpe d' Huez last year and enjoyed it. It was much cooler than Bourg. It was not too busy either although the better restaurants booked up quickly. It may be academic anyway as I can't see that there is anywhere available there for next year's Marmotte in any case.

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