Tackle the slopes of the legendary Alpe d'Huez before the pros
- The first edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Challenge will be held on Sunday 18 August on the road to Alpe d'Huez where the Yellow Jersey of the women’s professional race will be decided a few hours later.
- Whereas the professional peloton will set off from Le Grand Bornand, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Challenge participants will start from Bourg d'Oisans, en route for the 14-kilometre climb and 1,120 metres of ascent.
- The challenge is open to cyclists of all abilities, whether on an electric bike, tandem, or mountain bike. Once at the summit, participants will become spectators again to enjoy the champions' arrival in privileged conditions. Sign up on timeto.com.
- Registration opens on 22 May: €45 (for the first 1,000 race numbers) / €49 for last-minute entries.
- Open starts from 12:30 to 2:30 pm from Le Bourg d'Oisans (deadline for arrival at 4:30 pm).
- All participants will receive an exclusive Santini jersey.
- The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Challenge supports the Alpe d'HuZes movement to raise funding against cancer.
Come collect your bib at the foyer municipal du Bourg d'Oisans - 65 Avenue de la République, 38520 Le Bourg-d’Oisans.
- Saturday 17th August: from 4p.m to 7p.m
- Sunday 18th August: from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m
Your Participant pack includes:
- A unique Santini cycling jersey especially designed for this edition:
- A Zwift cap
- Your bib
- Your frame plate
*The Santini jersey is mandatory to wear during the ascent in order to spot the participants of the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift Challenge.
- To start the race, you'll need to pick up your race number (see tab: bib collection information) and your Santini jersey. The latter must be worn on the climb to L'Alpe d'Huez. In addition, the frame plate must be visibly attached to the handlebars, without being folded.
- Anticipate your arrival by leaving your car above L'Alpe d'Huez! We recommend that you leave your car in free parks of L'Alpe d'Huez with your gear to change, then cycle back down to Le Bourg-d'Oisans to start the race.
- The start of the challenge will take place in Le Bourg D'Oisans, at the following address: 33 avenue de la République, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans.
- Departures are organized in free format. You can set off on the climb from 12:30 to 2:30 pm.
- To warm you up, we've set up a 6km loop. You can do it as many times as you like before setting off.
Mechanical assistance:
Cycle stores located in the village will welcome you if you need a final technical adjustment before setting off! To consult them, click here
Water:
Water ramps will be available at the Foyer Municipal if you need to refill your water bottles before the start.
Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Challenge is not timed. However, with Strava, you can take part in the challenge on a segment of the course and have a ranking on the stopwatch. Whether you wish to time the Strava segment or not, we invite you to respect the highway code and other cyclists on this legendary climb.
Consult the profile of the ascension!
- Showers available at the Palais des Sports;
- A free, secure bike park on Sunday to leave your bike while the pros arrive.
- A private area 200m from the finish line to wait and watch the pros arrive. A refreshment area will be at your disposal, offering drinks and sandwiches, so you can make the most of the moment. Accessible to participants and accompanying persons (on wristbands given out at bib number collection).
- If you've left your car in L'Alpe d'Huez before the start, you'll be able to take it back down to the resort once the cyclists have passed.
