Galibier and 2015 sportifs

davidof

The B.R.A. which is held the week after the Marmotte has just announced its revised course, pretty much the Marmotte without ADH.

Vizille -> Glandon -> Lacets de Montvernier -> Mollard -> Croix de Fer -> Vizille. It is shorter with less climbing compared to the traditional route.

So that leaves the Arvan Villards covering the Galibier this summer on the 13th July. The AV is a 3 day sportif event.

http://www.challengecyclotour.com/arvanvillards.htm

gavinbay

There's also the very big Luc Alphand event over the weekend of the 27th & 28th June with three different routes

The Sat is the Granfondo du Val de Susa » 205 km and 4200m elevation gain, ride Montgenèvre, Mont-Cenis (italian side), Télégraphe and Galibier passes.

http://www.cyclo-lucalphand.com/en/la-serre-che/the-race

davidof

A cool. So all is not lost. I'm surprised at the focus on the Marmotte and Etape when there are lots of interesting events for people to ride.

gavinbay

And don't forget my favorite week of riding !!

http://www.hautes-alpes.net/fr/ete/bouger/cyclotourisme/evenements-cyclo.html

Though Galibier has been replaced with a rest day - just hope they are still giving a free jersey if you complete the week!