INFORMATION

Depart: Saturday 6 June 2020 - 8.00am (Fixed departure time - Closes 30 min after this)

Start/Finish point: Salon - Balcon Côte 2000

Podium: 5.00pm close to the Show area

Label UCI: Marathon Series

Distance: 70 km No definitive data  I  Being created

Height gain/loss: 2250m +/- No definitive data  I  Being created

Estimated time for racers vying for the podium: 3h45

Estimated time for anyone planning on enjoying the views and 

meandering down: 9h

Type of event: XC marathon. To ride this you will need endurance, technical riding skills and be able to manage your effort

Ideal bike: hardtail or full suspension with 100 to 120mm

Number of places: 500

Categories: 

Juniors (17-18 years) / Seniors (19-29 years) / Masters 1 (30-39 years) / Masters 2 (40-49 years) / Masters 3 (50 years +) / Women (17-39 years) / Masters Women (40 years +) / Scratch Men / Scratch Women

Food & Drink stops: 5 feed stations along the way

Rules: coming soon

Timing cut off: will be announced shortly

Required equipment: 

- CE certified helmet and gloves

- Mobile telephone and ability to carry 800ml of water 

Needed for registration:

1. Medical certificate confirming you can take part in cycle racing or a race licence

2. Parental authorisation obligatory for minors

Pick up your registration on Thursday 4 May from 2 to 7pm, Friday 5 May from 7am to 7pm and Saturday 6 June from 7 to 7.45am close to the Show in Balcon Côte 2000 in Villard-de-Lans. 

INFORMATION

Depart: Saturday 6 June 2020 - 8.15am (Fixed departure time - Closes 30 min after this)

Start/Finish point: Salon - Balcon Côte 2000

Podium: 5.00pm close to the Show area

Distance: 70 km No definitive data  I  Being created

Height gain/loss: 2250m +/- No definitive data  I  Being created

Estimated time for racers vying for the podium: 3h45

Estimated time for anyone planning on enjoying the views and 

meandering down: 9h

Type of event: To ride this you will need endurance, technical riding skills and be able to manage your effort

Ideal bike: hardtail or full suspension with 100 to 120mm

Number of places: 500

Categories: 

Juniors (17-18 years) / Seniors (19-29 years) / Masters 1 (30-39 years) / Masters 2 (40-49 years) / Masters 3 (50 years +) / Women (17-39 years) / Masters Women (40 years +) / Scratch Men / Scratch Women

Food & Drink stops: 5 feed stations along the way

Rules: coming soon

Timing cut off: will be announced shortly

Required equipment: 

- CE certified helmet and gloves

- Mobile telephone and ability to carry 800ml of water 

Needed for registration:

1. Medical certificate confirming you can take part in cycle racing or a race licence

2. Parental authorisation obligatory for minors

Pick up your registration on Thursday 4 May from 2 to 7pm, Friday 5 May from 7am to 7pm and Saturday 6 June from 7 to 7.45am close to the Show in Balcon Côte 2000 in Villard-de-Lans. 

INFORMATION

Depart: Saturday 6 June 2020 - 10.30 am ( Fixed departure time - signage taken down 30 min after this)

Start/Finish point: Show (Balcon Côte 2000)

Podium: 5.00pm close to the Show

Distance: 40 km No definitive data  I  Being created

Height gain/loss: 1300 m +/- No definitive data  I  Being created

Estimated time for anyone targeting the win: 2h15

Estimated time for anyone planning on enjoying the views and 

meandering down: 6h

Type of event: MTB event taking in the best of the mountains, the 40 km route alternates between technical sections and physically demanding sections on some of the greatest trails in the Vercors.

Ideal bike: hardtail or full suspension with 100 to 130 mm

Number of places: 500

Categories: 

Cadets (15-16 years) / Juniors (17-18 years) / Seniors (19-29 years) / Masters 1 (30-39 years) / Masters 2 (40-49 years) / Masters 3 (50 years +) / Women (15-39 years) / Masters Women (40 years +) / Scratch Men / Scratch Women

Food & Drink stops : 3

Rules: coming soon

Timing cut off: will be announced shortly

Required equipment: CE certified helmet and gloves

Needed for registration:

1. Medical certificate confirming you can take part in cycle racing or a race licence

2. Parental authorisation obligatory for minors

Pick up your registration on Thursday 4 May from 2 to 7pm, Friday 5 May from 7am to 7pm and Saturday 6 June from 7am to 9.30am in the Registration close to the show in Balcon Côte 2000 in Villard de Lans. 

INFORMATION

Depart: Saturday 6 June 2020 - 10.45am ( Fixed departure time - signage taken down 30 min after this)

Start/Finish point: Show (Balcon Côte 2000)

Podium: 5.00pm close to the Show

Distance: 40 km No definitive data  I  Being created

Height gain/loss: 1300 m +/- No definitive data  I  Being created

Estimated time for anyone targeting the win: 2h15

Estimated time for anyone planning on enjoying the views and 

meandering down: 6h

Type of event: MTB event taking in the best of the mountains, the 40 km route alternates between technical sections and physically demanding sections on some of the greatest trails in the Vercors.

Ideal bike: hardtail or full suspension with 100 to 130 mm

Number of places: 500

Categories: 

Cadets (15-16 years) / Juniors (17-18 years) / Seniors (19-29 years) / Masters 1 (30-39 years) / Masters 2 (40-49 years) / Masters 3 (50 years +) / Women (15-39 years) / Masters Women (40 years +) / Scratch Men / Scratch Women

Food & Drink stops : 3

Rules: coming soon

Timing cut off: will be announced shortly

Required equipment: CE certified helmet and gloves

Needed for registration:

1. Medical certificate confirming you can take part in cycle racing or a race licence

2. Parental authorisation obligatory for minors

Pick up your registration on Thursday 4 May from 2 to 7pm, Friday 5 May from 7am to 7pm and Saturday 6 June from 7am to 9.30am in the Registration close to the show in Balcon Côte 2000 in Villard de Lans. 

INFORMATION

Depart: Saturday 6 June 2020 - 2.00pm

Start/Finish point: Colline des Bains (Village)

Podium: 4.00pm at the Colline

Distance: different length tours for each category

Type of event: cross country style race for children 

Ideal bike: hardtail or fully rigid 

Number of places: 300

Rules: coming soon

Categories:

Poussins et Poussines (7-8 years girls/boys) / Pupilles Garçons et Filles (9-10 years girls/boys) / Benjamins et Benjamines (11-12 years girls/boys) / Minimes Garçons et Filles (13-14 years girls/boys)

Snack: supplied in the village

Required equipment: CE certified helmet and long fingered gloves

Needed for registration:

1. Medical certificate confirming you can take part in cycle racing or a race licence

2. Parental authorisation obligatory for minors

Pick up your registration on Thursday 4 June from 2 to 7pm, Friday 5 June from 7am to 7pm, Saturday 6 June from 7am to 3pm close to the Show in Balcon Côte 2000 in Villard-de-Lans

INFORMATION

Challenge: the Massive Enduro Schwalbe is part of the Challenge Enduro (with the Enduro Haibike).

Depart: Sunday 7 June 2020

Timings: 

9.00 to 10.30am - qualification runs, leaving 2x2 every 20 seconds

2:30pm - Race run with mass start

Start point: Top of Télécabine Côte 2000

Finish point: Colline des Bains

Podium: 16.30 close to the Show area

Distance: 8 km

Height gain/loss: 760 m descent

Type of event: Enduro race, with qualification runs, then mass start race run for an 8km track that’s mostly downhill. 

Ideal bike: full suspension with 130 to 160 mm travel

Number of places: 400

Rules: coming soon

Categories:

Cadets (15-16 years) / Juniors (17-18 years) / Seniors (19-29 years) / Masters 1 (30-39 years) / Masters 2 (40-49 years) / Masters 3 (50 years +) / Women (15 years +) / Scratch

Food & Drink stop: 1

Required equipment: CE certified full face helmet, long fingered gloves, knee pads, elbow pads and back protector or backpack with CE approved back protector. 

Needed for registration:

1. Medical certificate confirming you can take part in cycle racing or a race licence

2. Parental authorisation obligatory for minors

Pick up your registration on Thursday 4 June from 2 to 7pm, Friday 5 June from 7am to 7pm, Saturday 6 June from 7am to 7pm and Sunday 7 June from 8 to 8.30am close to the show in Balcon Côte 2000 in Villard-de-Lans. 

INFORMATION

Depart: Sunday 7 June 2020 - 

11:05 am : Rando Découverte Cube 40 km

11:15 am : Rando Découverte Cube 25 km

Start/Finish point: Colline des Bains (Village)

Distance: 25 & 40 km

Height gain/loss: coming soon 

Type of event: 25 and 40 km MTB ride using the via Vercors, panoramic trails, singletracks and gourmet food stops

Ideal bike: hardtail or full suspension with 100 to 130 mm travel

Number of places: 500

Rules: coming soon

Suitable from: 12 years (minors must be accompanied by an adult)

Food & Drink stops: 2 or 3

Required equipment: CE certified helmet and gloves

Needed for registration:

1. Medical certificate not necessary

2. Parental authorisation obligatory for minors

Pick up your registration on Thursday 4 June from 2 to 7pm, Friday 5 June from 7am to 7pm, Saturday 6 June from 7am to 7pm and Sunday 7 June from 8 to 10.30am close to the show in Balcon Côte 2000 in Villard-de-Lans.

INFORMATION

Depart: Sunday 7 June 2020 - 2.00pm (Fixed departure time - Closes 30 min after this)

Start/Finish point: Colline des Bains (Village)

Distance: 15 km

Height gain/loss: 190 m +/- 

Estimated time for speedy riders: 1h30

Estimated time for anyone planning on enjoying the views and meandering down: 4h

Type of event: 15 km bike ride accessible to everyone

Ideal bike: hybrid, hardtail or full-suspension with 100 to 130mm travel

Number of places: 500

Rules: coming soon

Suitable from: 4 years (minors must be accompanied by an adult)

Food & Drink stops: 1

Required equipment: CE certified helmet and gloves

Needed for registration:

1. Medical certificate not necessary

2. Parental authorisation obligatory for minors

Pick up your registration on Thursday 4 June from 2 to 7pm, Friday 5 June from 7am to 7pm, Saturday 6 June from 7am to 7pm or Sunday 7 June from 8am to 12pm in the Télécabine "Côte 2000" (Balcon) Hall close to the Show. Sunday 7 June from 1pm to 2.30pm in the Colline des Bains.

INFORMATION

Challenge: the Electric Race is part of the Challenge Electric (with the Cross-Mountain Electric)

Depart: Sunday 7 June 2020 - 12.00pm

Start/Finish point: Show (Balcon Côte 2000)

Podium: 14:00 close to the Show area

Distance: 1 km long loop - 1h30 of racing

Height gain/loss: 24 m +/- per lap

Type of event: cross-country style eBike race over 1h

Ideal bike: full suspension or hardtail eBike with 100 to 140mm travel

Number of places: 200

Rules: coming soon

Categories: Men (15 years +) / Women (15 years +)

Food & Drink stop: 1

Required equipment: CE certified helmet and gloves

Important rule: the eBike used must conform with CE norms, the motor cannot exceed 250 watts and the assistance must cut at 25 km/h. Only pedal assist bikes are allowed, and assistance must cut when the rider stops pedalling. A start up assistance that does not require pedalling is authorised, but must not exceed 6 km/h. Any changing or recharging of the battery during the race is banned and subject to penalties.  

Needed for registration:

1. Medical certificate confirming you can take part in cycle racing or a race licence

2. Parental authorisation obligatory for minors

Pick up your registration on Thursday 4 June from 2 to 7pm, Friday 5 June from 7am to 7pm, Saturday 6 June from 7am to 7pm and Sunday 7 June from 8 to 11am close to the Show in Balcon Côte 2000 in Villard-de-Lans.