Tag: race
L’Ariegeoise Cyclosportive
One of the most important cycle races in the Pyrenees Mountains is ” L’Ariegeoise Cyclosportive”. This year it takes place on Saturday, 29 June 2013. More than 650 people volunteer to help stage the race, which has almost 4,200 riders taking part. Many are from overseas – 16 foreign (to France) countries are taking part. [...]
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Yorkshire to host start of 2014 Tour de France
THE 2014 Tour de France will start in the glorious English county of Yorkshire. It’s recognition of the impact British cycling is having on the sport, with riders like Bradley Wiggins winning the 2012 Tour and also an Olympic Gold medal. The start is what the Tour organisers called the ‘Grand Depart’ and it will [...]
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Train in Spain offers guaranteed Quebrantahuesos places
THE Quebrantahuesos (QBH) is Spain’s biggest and best sportive. It’s a huge event with places limited to 9000 riders – but with more than 20,000 riders trying to get a place, it’s by no means a sure thing to enter yourself. The 2013 event is on Saturday, 22 June. Cycling tour company Train In Spain [...]
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Two Pyrenees stages in 2013 Tour de France
TWO Pyrenees stages will feature in the 2013 Tour de France route announced this week. The race will start on the island of Corsica for the first time, and will stay 100% within France. The 3,360km race starts on 29 June and finishes on 21 July. The two Pyrenees stages are Stage 8, Castres to [...]
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