Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Traverse of the Oisans - World Cup Event
"La traversée de l'Oisans" UCI World Mountainbike Cup Event will be held on the 7th of August 2005. It features three races and two different routes over the best trails that the Oisans mountain range has to offer including the renowned plateau d'Emparis. All this with the splendid glaciers and peaks of the Ecrins mountains as backdrop.
The 100km event starts at Les Deux Alpes, taking in the ski resort of l'alpe d'Huez by way of the Plateau d'Emparis, Auris en Oisans, Huez and Vaujany to finish at Bourg d'Oisans. Riders climb over 4100 vertical meters. A 50km time trial and tour climb 1400 meters, passing through Huez village to finish at Bourg.
More info Bike Oisans
The 100km event starts at Les Deux Alpes, taking in the ski resort of l'alpe d'Huez by way of the Plateau d'Emparis, Auris en Oisans, Huez and Vaujany to finish at Bourg d'Oisans. Riders climb over 4100 vertical meters. A 50km time trial and tour climb 1400 meters, passing through Huez village to finish at Bourg.
More info Bike Oisans