It might sound proactive, exciting or interesting to build intervals into your altitude training camp, but for 99% of amateur riders, it would be a mistake. Wait a minute, the professionals do them, so why shouldn’t you? Well, to start with, you are not a professional. As an amateur, you […]
We are very fortunate to have 27 different climbs that can be cycled in a day’s ride from our base in La Clusaz. After three years, it is time to change and renew the regular routes! We’ll still keep the famous Tour de France climbs of course, and especially those […]
DOLOMITES 2017: A TOTALLY NEW COURSE, THE BEST OF THE DOLOMITES Beginning the Haute Route Dolomites in Innsbruck, capital of the Tyrol region in Austria, is an inspired choice. Innsbruck is much closer to Venice than Geneva (the start or finish point for the last 3 editions) and above all […]
ALPS 2017: A VERY TOUGH COURSE, MULTIPLE INNOVATIONS Discovering the details of the Haute Route each year is like Christmas: much excitement and anticipation, perhaps a little trepidation too! There’s no disappointment for 2017. The organisers have done a great job of innovating while reinforcing the DNA of the Haute […]
By Yannick Drangowski ANOTHER GREAT COURSE, SHOWCASING THE BEST OF THE PYRENEES Get ready for another festival of cycling on narrow roads, wild country and steep climbs! Once again the organisers are serving up a good helping of the best the Pyrenees have to offer, in a very challenging event […]
Par Yannick Drangowski ENCORE UN BEAU PARCOURS, METTANT EN VALEUR LE MEILLEUR DES PYRENEES Préparez-vous pour un nouveau festival de vélo, sur des routes étroites, sauvages et pentues ! Encore une fois, les organisateurs nous servent un repas copieux du meilleur des Pyrénées, dans une épreuve très dure conçue pour […]
The col d’Aspin has been used 71 times in the Tour de France, which makes it very high in the all-time rankings, behind only its near-neighbour the Tourmalet (84 inclusions). It is often included as one of the four climbs in the famous “Circle of Death”: the Aubisque, Tourmalet, […]
When cyclists get to talking about the hardest climbs in the Tour de France, it is never long before someone mentions the Galibier. Right up there with the Tourmalet and Mont Ventoux, the col du Galibier has a well-deserved reputation. The 4th highest paved pass in France at 2,642m, the […]
November 1st is the traditional time for cyclists to begin thinking about the next season. Now is the moment to set goals, to sketch out a new training plan, to settle key dates in your calendar and to begin serious training for 2017. Goals Let’s begin with the goals. I’m […]
We have been riding on Ksyrium Pro Carbon SL wheels for the past 6 months, including the summer sportive season (the Marmotte, the Etape du Tour and the Tour du Mont Blanc) and the three 7-day Haute Route events in the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Dolomites. Between us and […]
