The 2008 grand trophee series has been updated. If there is any event that you feel should be listed, please Contact Us.
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11/05/2008, Aix en Provence, France
Part of the Grand Trophee Series, it has 3 distances and starts from Aix-en-Provence.
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18/05/2008, Nevers, France
Part of the Grand Trophee series, 2 distances.
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01/06/2008,
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07/06/2008, Beaumes de Venise, France
Classic event that climbs Mount Ventoux. Part of the Grand Trophee Series.
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14/06/2008, Champagney, France
Part of the Grand Trophee Series.
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22/06/2008, Morzine, France
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29/06/2008, Allemont/Vaujany
This is the first of 4 events held over a week in the "Trophy dOisans" series which also includes La Marmotte. Participation is open to each event. La Vaujany should not be underestimated or regarded as an easy option to its big sister event over in the next valley the following week. Riders in the Vaujany will contour around the massif of le Taillefer along with many other continentals before heading into the Ecrins. There is some breathtaking scenary on these roads but riders should be prepared in advance to descend at speed on mountain roads. Furthermore, the climb to Alpe dHuez comes with another 50km to go! However, the adrenaline rush of the peloton on the closed roads down the Romanche valley to the first climb is an exilarating experience. Whichever course you choose watch out for the kick in the tail to the finish at the ski station village.
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05/07/2008, Bourg d Oisans, Isere, Alps, France
What can one say? The Daddy of them all, the Doyenne of Cyclosportives, this is the star in the calendar, the most difficult one day event for amateur road cyclists in Europe. The route traces a northerly course out from Le Bourg dOisans (the town at the bottom of lAlpe dHuez) over the Col de la Croix de Fer into the Maurienne valley, and then clockwise back to Bourg via the Col de Telegraphe and the 2,600m+ Col du Galibier (by its far harder northern side) - finishing with the ascent to the ski station at lAlpe dHuez. For some reason very popular with Dutch riders, who seem to make up a large proportion of the foreign entry every year (where on earth do they train for this in the Netherlands?!). Not for the timid, it is a case of bon courage if you enter and chapeau if you finish. Anyone entering the elite of amateurs who have climbed 5000m in a day on a bike will be unlikely to forget the experience.
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23/08/2008, La Bourboule, France
Part of the Grand Trophee series.
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13/09/2008, Abbeville, France
Medium difficulty sportive in North West France. Popular with UK riders due to its location and difficulty. A very popluar french event. Part of the Grand Trophee series.
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