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Gran Fondo · France

The Thomas Voeckler Gran Fondo

A Gran Fondo carrying the name of a hugely popular champion. We provide its technical coordination, so every rider enjoys a safe ride on a flawless course.

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Location
Morzine – Avoriaz (Haute-Savoie, France)
Date
25 August 2018
Routes
2 routes: 113 and 77 km
Riders
About 200

Our role

Technical coordination

Know-how gained on professional UCI races, applied to a mass-participation event: the same rigour on routes, safety and coordination of all parties, adapted to hundreds of amateur cyclists.

Routes

Designing, reconnoitring and validating the routes, identifying sensitive points.

Safety

Defining marshal and motorbike needs, positioning them on the course, liaison with emergency services.

Signage

Route marking, distance boards and information along the course.

Site plans

Layouts for the start, finish, feed stations and village.

Documents

Maps, profiles and briefing documents for the field teams.

Race day

Coordinating suppliers and operations managers, from set-up to dismantling.

First edition · 2018

Two routes between Morzine and Avoriaz

On 25 August 2018, the first edition (then called “Avo’Cyclo”) brought together about 200 riders from Morzine. It was open to standard bikes and e-bikes alike, with three feed stations.

Gran Fondo riders climbing towards a snowy mountain pass

Long route

113 km3,668 m climbing

Start in Morzine, Col de la Ramaz, Col de la Joux Plane and the climb to Avoriaz.

Short route

77 km2,615 m climbing

Start in Morzine, Col de la Joux Plane and the climb to Avoriaz.

The Morzine to Avoriaz climb: 14 km and 840 m of ascent.

Illustrative photos taken at another event (Granfondo Stelvio Santini, Italy): Sjaak Kempe, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Why a Gran Fondo?

It brings a professional race to the general public, brings a region to life and can fund the development of local cycling. It is also one of the building blocks we offer around our major stage races.

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A Gran Fondo to organise?

Routes, safety, rider experience: we can support you on all or part of the organisation.

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