Time Megeve Cyclosportive

A prestigious international event and alternative to the Étape du Tour

The Time Megeve Mont Blanc is a prestigious French Cyclosportive that attracts 2500 cyclists each year and has three route options with the long course covering 4000 meters of climbing over 145KM. Among the cyclists regularly taking part in the event are Jeannie Longo (multiple world and French elite women's road race Champion) Alain Prost (ex formula 1 world champion) and the Professional cycling teams of Bouygues Telecom and Cofidis (both teams riding Time carbon bikes). The event is becoming increasingly popular with both French and English cyclists as part of their preparation for the Etape du Tour.

The 2009 event will be limited to 3000 riders to maintain the excellent support the race is reputed for and based on the number of cyclists taking part in last years race it is expected to be fully subscribed soon after registration opens in January. In return for help promoting this event in the UK GPM10 has secured 10 VIP bibs for our clients to start with the pros in the first group of 300 cyclists!

Our Package is all inclusive (excluding flights) of: 2 nights half board accommodation with the second night at a 4 star hotel 500 meters for the start and finish area in Megeve; airport transfers; local transportation; lunch; sports nutrition; race registration and entry; mechanical support with assistance for bike assembly and supported recon-training ride on the Saturday.

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Saturday

Saturday is our recon day. After breakfast we set off for a warm up ride before collecting our start numbers. After lunch we will drive out and recce the course.

Sunday

All the routes start from Megeve and head to Flumet before going up the Col des Aravis (1498m). From the Aravis all the routes head down to Thônes before looping back over the Col de la Croix Fry (1477m covered in the 2004 TDF) and returning over the Aravis and back to Flumet. The 85km route then returns to Megeve, while those who have opted for the 115km route start up the Col Des Saisies (1650m). At the top of the Saisies, the medium route returns to Megeve and the the longer 145km route descends to Beaufort, before returning back over the Saisies to the finish in Megeve.

Note: Transfers will run for flights departing Geneva from 9.00pm onwards on the Sunday evening.