RIDERS' ROADBOOK 2015 - NICE-GENEVA - Haute Route
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CONTENTS 3 Introduction 19 Stage 2: Auron - Briançon 4 Follow the race 20 Briançon: Accommodation 5 Haute Route App by TwoNav 22 Time Trial Process 6 Your Week Overview 23 Stage 3: Serre Chevalier - Col du Granon 7 Main Rules & Regulations 24 Stage 4: Serre Chevalier - Les Deux Alpes 8 Race Management 25 Les Deux Alpes: Accommodation 9 Signage 27 Stage 5: Les Deux Alpes - La Toussuire 10 Race Village in Nice 28 La Toussuire: Accommodation 11 Registration Day 29 Stage 6: La Toussuire - Megève 12 Typical Day On/Off The Bike 30 Megève: Accommodation 13 Massage process & Extra services 32 Stage 7: Megève - Geneva 14 Accommodation Overview 33 Geneva: Accommodation 15 Nice: Accommodation 34 Final Day 17 Stage 1: Nice - Auron 35 Haute Route Partners 18 Auron: Accommodation 36 Contacts 2
INTRODUCTION Dear rider, Cher coureur, Welcome to this year’s Haute Route Alps. We’ve Bienvenue à la Haute Route Alpes 2015. Nous been working hard behind the scenes to make sure mettons tout en oeuvre pour que vous passiez une everything is in place to deliver the best organised semaine inoubliable. edition of the race yet. Nous sommes heureux de vous adresser votre Part of that process is the publication of this Roadbook. Ce guide a pour objectif de vous fournir Roadbook. Its purpose is to provide a toute l’information dont vous aurez besoin pendant comprehensive guide outlining all the information la semaine, à vélo et une fois descendu du vélo. you will need during the week, both on and off the bike. Vous trouverez ainsi tous les détails sur le Village Départ, votre hébergement et les informations Inside you will find details on the registration importantes sur chaque étape, y compris process, your accommodation and technical stage l’assistance mécanique et médicale. information including details of the mechanical and medical assistance provided. Nous vous présentons également comment vous et We also outline how you and your supporters can vos proches pourrez suivre l’événement en direct follow the race live through our social media sur nos réseaux sociaux, la meilleure façon channels, the best way to access stage results and d’accéder aux résultats et comment contacter notre the contact details of our Rider Services team équipe Relations participants si vous rencontrez un should you have any problems during the week. problème pendant la semaine. Jusqu’à l’événement, Between now and the event you can also reach the n’oubliez pas que vous pouvez contacter notre team directly through the live chat function on our équipe via le Online Chat accessible sur notre site website (www.hauteroute.org). internet (www.hauteroute.org). Wishing you the very best of luck with your final Nous vous souhaitons une bonne fin de preparations. préparation. The Haute Route Team L’équipe de la Haute Route 3
FOLLOW THE RACE A number of digital and social media services have been put in place to help you through the week and let you share your Haute Route story with family, friends and the wider cycling community. HOW TO F OLL OW TH E RA C E • Check out the ‘LIVE’ page on the Haute Route’s official website as the race unfolds. Live updates from the course will be published along with the day’s results, rankings, intermediate times, video content, photos, rider blogs, news and more. • The best of the content will also appear on the Haute Route’s multiple social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Strava. • Finally you will receive a daily ‘Friends & Family’ email during the race featuring the best images, event videos and stories from the peloton. R E S U LT S Daily results and overall Solo and Team classifications will be published on the ‘LIVE’ page of our official website as soon as possible after each stage. Split times on some of the course’s main ascents will also be made available. S O C I A L M E D I A S E RV I C E S Sign up to the following services at http://hauteroute.org/riderssocialmedia Text updates with Live Chrono Subscribe to the free Live Chrono application, which will instantly share a message on your Twitter feed at the start and finish of each stage. Personalised photos by PhotoRunning Four photographers will be stationed along the route on each stage. PhotoRunning offers you the possibility to have your photos automatically posted on to your Facebook wall for free at the end of each stage. Personalised video clips by iRewind Purchase daily personalised videos of your ride. Seven unforgettable days captured in seven unique movies that you can show to your friends and family and share on your social media channels. Content upload corner provided by Kinomap An upload corner will be situated in the Riders’ lounge of each finish village allowing you to share data from each stage online with your cycling friends on Kinomap and Strava. 4
H A U T E R O U T E A P P B Y T W O N AV A bespoke Haute Route app provided by TwoNav allows riders to locate their hotels and other services in and around the race village (lunch area, briefing, massages. The app also provides important course information. It will be available to download on the App Store and Google Play on August 7th and will be free to use on and offline on a variety of smartphone devices. HOW TO DO WN LO AD IT? You can download it for free on the App Store (iPhone users) or Google Play (other smartphones). Search for ‘HAUTE ROUTE’. Once you have it on your device, the app will ask you to download content including maps, tracks and points of interest. Full content is about 150MB. Some updates will be available. To update your App, close and reopen it. HOW TO US E IT? On the app you can navigate between ‘Places’ and ‘Stages’. In ‘Places’ you can find the location of all the points of interest for each venue: hotels, race Village, briefing etc. In ‘Stages’ you can find details on each Haute Route stage including course maps and profiles. Places 1. In Places, select the venue of your choice 2. Select the point of interest you want to go to e.g.: your hotel 3. Choose to see the location of your hotel on the map OR allow the app to calculate the shortest route from your current location to the hotel 4. To see another point of interest, go back to the previous screen Stages 1. In Stages, select the stage of your choice 2. Click on the flags to see the course map 3. Go back to the previous screen and click on the graphic to see the profile 5
YOUR W E E K O V E R V I E W NICE – GENEVA Now in its fifth year, the Haute Route Alps will again offer an exceptionally tough timed and ranked challenge across some of the most beautiful and unspoilt mountains in Europe. The course of the 2015 Haute Route Alps features 22 cols and ascents spread over seven timed stages. Saturday 22nd August Wednesday 26th August Race Village in Nice Serre Chevalier – Les Deux Alpes Open between 9.00am and 6.00pm 168km | 4,200M+ Non-timed parade at 4.00pm Race Support briefing at 5.00pm Thursday 27th August Riders’ briefing at 6.00pm Les Deux Alpes – La Toussuire 115km | 3,550M+ Sunday 23rd August Nice – Auron Friday 28th August 125km | 3,300M+ La Toussuire – Megève 156km | 3,800M+ Monday 24th August Auron – Briançon Saturday 29th August Megève – Geneva HAUTE ROUTE ALPS 150km | 3,950M+ 129km | 2,300M+ Tuesday 25th August Closing party at 7.00pm Individual Time Trial NICE - GENEVA Serre Chevalier – Col du Granon 23 RD - 29 TH AUGUST 2015 12km | 1,050M+ FINISH GENEVA MEGÈVE M STAGE 6 STAGE 7 FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST A SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST STAGE 3 TUESDAY T 25TH AUGUST COL DU GRANON BRIANÇON LA TOUSSUIR TOUSSUIRE REE STAGE 1 STAGE 5 SERRE CHEVALIER CH SUNDAY 23RD AUGUST THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST LES DEUX ALPES L STAGE 2 STAGE 4 MONDAY 24TH AUGUST AURON AU WEDNESDAY 26TH H AUGUST START NICE 3 6
M A I N R U L E S & R E G U L AT I O N S R U L E S & R E G U L AT I O N S It is important to be aware of all the Rules & Regulations of the Haute Route which include timekeeping & rankings, time limits, equipment allowed, safety, medical and personal assistance, anti-doping and other important topics. View the rules in full here: http://www.hauteroute.org/downloads/HRA2015_RulesRegulations.pdf Key points: • Ride on the right hand side of the road • Wear a hardshell helmet at all times • Respect traffic signs of the Haute Route • Wear your bib on your back • Respect traffic lights if they is no marshal present • Position your frame plate on the front of • Respect other road users (not involved in the race) your handlebars S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y By entering the Haute Route, you commit to respect the environment and the natural areas visited. It is strictly forbidden to leave any type of waste (paper, plastic packaging etc) on the race course. Any rider caught throwing waste on the race course will be disqualified. There will be a zero tolerance policy on this. See chart: http://www.hauteroute.org/downloads/HR_2015_-_Riders_Sustainability_Charter.pdf P E N A LT Y C H A R T In order to maintain a high standard of safety, the jury will apply penalties for any rider who does not comply with our Rules & Regulations. See details of the penalties here: http://www.hauteroute.org/downloads/HR_2015-Penalty_Chart.pdf PROTEST Any rider wishing to protest his/her timing or report an infringement by a competitor should fill out a protest form available at the Info Point within two hours of finishing the stage. The protest will be considered by the race organisation. Adjudications will be displayed on the main information board at that evening’s rider briefing. Retrouvez ces informations en français : http://www.hauteroute.org/downloads/Reglement_Assistance_Alpes.pdf 7
RACE MANAGEMENT R A C E O R G A N I S AT I O N T E C H N I C A L A S S I S TA N C E Race assistance • Mavic is the only party authorised to provide assistance on the course outside of designated feed stations. Riders receiving outside assistance - mechanical or otherwise - are liable to penalties and ultimately disqualification • Every participant is expected to be self-sufficient in case of a puncture If you suffer a mechanical, please be patient and inform the driver of the closest race vehicle - they will inform Mavic. Assistance in the race village Mavic will have a booth at each race village. The team will attempt to resolve issues with wheels, derailleurs and tyres. Replacement parts, spares and accessories Mavic will not provide spare parts. Although there may be some bike shops close to the course, we recommend you bring specific spares including: • A rear-mech hanger • Allen keys specific to your bike • Spare brake blocks (front and rear) • Inner tubes with the correct length valves and CO2 cans or a pump M E D I C A L A S S I S TA N C E Medical emergency number Available 24/7: + 33 6 84 84 53 05 • Emergency doctors European rescue number • Professional nurses 112 • Ambulances EMERGENCY Emergency.indd 1 26/06/2014 11:23 8
SIGNAGE RACE SIGNAGE Warning Danger narrowroad.pdf 1 01/07/2013 08:54 Steep Decent.pdf 1 26/06/2013 15:04 Successive Turns.pdf 1 26/06/2013 15:06 gravel.pdf 1 01/07/2013 08:51 ROADWAYDISTORTED.pdf 1 01/07/2013 08:45 danger.pdf 1 01/07/2013 08:50 C M C C C C C Y M M M M M CM Y Y Y Y Y MY CM CM MY MY CM CM CM CY CY CY MY MY MY CMY CMY CMY CY CY CY K K K CMY CMY CMY K K K ATTENTION ATTENTION SUCCESSION DE VIRAGES DANGER DANGER ATTENTION CHAUSSEE RETRECIE DESCENTE DANGEREUSE GRAVILLONS CHAUSSEE DEFORMEE NARROW ROAD STEEP DESCENT DANGEROUS DESCENT SUCCESSIVE TURNS TURNS AHEAD RISK GRAVEL ROADWAY DISTORTED UNEVEN ROAD DANGER! GRAVEL Timing INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATE START OF TIMED SECTION END OF TIMED SECTION TIME SECTION TIME SECTION Distance to the summit Distance to the finish Refreshment point Summit 5km.pdf 1 17/07/2013 08:47 meetingroom.pdf 1 17/07/2013 08:47 Finish 50km.pdf 1 09/07/2013 16:24 Finish 10km.pdf 1 18/06/2013 15:10 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 5KM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 1KM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ARRIVEE C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ARRIVEE RAVITAILLEMENT SOMMET SOMMET FINISH FINISH REFRESHMENT POINT REFRESHMENT POINT START ZONE REFRESHMENT POINT END ZONE 1KM 50KM 10KM SUMMIT SUMMIT VILLAGE SIGNAGE The different services offered in the Race Village are identified by these signs: P BIKE PARK i INFO POINT MASSAGES SHOWERS RIDERS MEAL SHUTTLE Parking.indd 1 14/07/2014 13:16 BicyclePark.indd 1 19/06/2014 16:30 INFO.indd 1 19/06/2014 14:01 Physio.indd 1 19/06/2014 14:04 Shower.indd 1 24/06/2014 15:32 Meal.indd 1 19/06/2014 14:02 V E H I C L E A C C R E D I TAT I O N Car front Car back Moto MEDICAL 87 87 ORGANISATION 1 1 1 MEDIA 51 51 PARTNER 72 72 9
RACE VILLAGE IN NICE All riders are required to register in the Race Village on Saturday 22nd August between 9.00am and 6.00pm. Where possible we advise competitors to arrive before midday to allow time to take part in the non-mandatory rider parade at 4pm. The village will be located on the Quai des Etats-Unis, 06000 Nice (a few metres from the Théâtre de Verdure). HOW TO GET THERE? From Nice airport • Take bus 98 in front of terminal 1 or 2 and get off at the stop ‘Albert 1er/Phocéens’. Estimated duration: 30 minutes • Taxis are available outside the terminal buildings. Estimated duration: 15 minutes. From Nice Ville train station • Take Tram1 at the stop ‘Gare Thiers’ and get off at the stop ‘Masséna’, then walk to the Quai des Etats-Unis. Estimated duration: 20 minutes. • Taxis are available outside the train station. Estimated duration: 10 minutes. • Walk to the Quai des Etats-Unis. Estimated duration: 20 minutes Public transport in Nice Nice is well served by bus and tram. More information at http://www.lignesdazur.com/ W H AT I S I N C L U D E D I N Y O U R R A C E PA C K ? On registration in Nice you will collect your race pack containing the following items: • Travel bag (90L) - to transport your belongings between each stage • Backpack (25L) - to put your change of clothes for each day, dropped off at the start and collected at the finish • 2 bib numbers & pins + 1 bike plate & cable ties • Haute Route ID card (Meal & Accommodation) • 1 Haute Route Waterproof pouch • 1 red back light • 1 Overstim.s recovery drink • 1 Haute Route microfiber Compressport towel (for massages) • Bike stickers with stage profile information • Hotel and Bib tags to display respectively on your Haute Route travel bag and backpack You will find in your envelope vouchers to redeem the following products at our partners’ booths in the race village: • Mavic official Haute Route kit (1 jersey + 1 bib short + 1 pair of arm warmers) • 1 pair of Compressport socks A A A A A 10
R E G I S T R AT I O N D AY The Race Village will be open between 9.00am and 6.00pm. Before exploring the village and visiting partners’ and exhibitors’ booths, make sure you follow the steps outlined here. A Kiss & Ride car park will be located near the entrance of the Race Village. You can park for 10 minutes to take your bike box and luggage out. Assemble your bike in the dedicated bike build area provided by Scicon. Once your bike is assembled, you will have to pass a bike check. The bike’s brakes, wheels, general condition and your helmet will be checked by the organisation. You can then leave your bike in the secure bike park. To collect your bib and Haute Route pack, you will need one form of ID. Once you’ve collected your pack, attach your bike plate on to your handlebars. It is forbidden to alter, cut or fold your bike plate. Bring your bike box to the trucks where it will be stored during the event. The luggage you brought with you on your arrival (we recommend a soft bag) has to fit inside your 90 litre Haute Route travel bag. The race organisation will not transport any other bag or wheels during stages. We invite you to meet your teammates at 3.30pm before the start of the parade. Signs with the name of your team will be located around the outside of the bike park. The non-timed parade will start at 4.00pm in the Race Village. You will ride 8 kilometres on the Promenade des Anglais. After the parade you can leave your bike at the secure bike park to attend the briefing. The first briefing of the week will take place at the Centre Universitaire Méditarranéen (CUM) at 6.00pm, 65 Promenade des Anglais, 0600 Nice. Attendance is mandatory. To start the Haute Route the right way, we invite you to the Pasta Party which will take place at the Théâtre de Verdure after the briefing. Finally don’t forget to explore the race village; purchase a coffee card for the week from Claud the Butler and visit our partners’ stands. 11
T Y P I C A L D AY O N / O F F T H E B I K E ON THE BIKE 6.00am* - Wake up / breakfast / leave your Haute Route travel bag in the lobby of your hotel (or at the start line backpack drop off if you arranged your own accommodation). Make sure your travel bag weighs less than 20kg. 7.00am* - Ride to the start line 7.30am* - Start of the race. There is a starting block for the first 75 riders according to the overall ranking (there is no preferential starting block for the first stage) 11.30am - 5.30pm - Arrive at the finish line *Times are indicative and vary for each stage OFF THE BIKE 11.30am - 5.30pm • Cross the finish line, go to the refreshment point (water and coke) • Pick up your backpack at the collection point near the finish line • Drop off your bike at the Village bike park • Book your massage at the Info Point • Lunch • Shower in your hotel or in the Village • Massage in the Village or in your hotel (for Fast-Track holders) / relax in the rider’s lounge • Advice: consider exploring the host town to find and book a restaurant for the evening (dinner is not provided by the organisation) • Check your results on the official board by the Info Point • Go to your hotel where you will find your travel bag in the lobby (or pick up your travel bag at the Info Point if you have arranged your own accommodation) 6.00pm - 7.00pm - Daily briefing - MANDATORY - followed by the official prize giving ceremony and the riders’ apéritif W H AT T O TA K E W I T H Y O U O N E A C H S TA G E ? While every rider will have their own personal preference, this is a suggested list of what to take on the bike and in your backpack (dropped off at the start/collected at the finish of each stage): On the bike: In your backpack: • A windbreaker/gillet • Spare shoes • Water/drinks bottles • High-protein recovery drink • Cereal bars, dried fruits, energy gels • Change of clothes • A pair of sunglasses • Shower gel and towel • A mobile phone in your waterproof pouch • Haute Route microfiber Compressport towel • Spare inner tubes or tubeless tyre for rider massage • Tyre-levers • A pump or a CO2 canister • A multi-tool including chain tool 12
MASSAGE PROCESS & EXTRA SERVICES MASSAGE PROCESS • Book your massage at the Info Point soon after you cross the finish line • Arrive at the massage area at your assigned time; late comers will not be treated. Massages last 15 minutes • Bring your Haute Route Compressport towel to place on the massage table RIDERS’ LOUNGE A dedicated area for riders to relax after each stage will be set up in the race village and include: • Coffee provided by Claud the Butler and comfortable seating • Free wifi • An Upload Corner provided by Kinomap • A small number of electrical plugs & phone chargers E X T R A S E RV I C E S Fast track option: If you have booked this option, you are guaranteed the best possible hotel location relative to the start/finish of each stage, no hotel shuttles, and post-ride massages within your hotel. You still need to book your massage at the Info Point. Osteopath option: If you have booked this option, you are entitled to the following: • Three dedicated osteopath consultations (dates mentioned on your Haute Route ID card) • Priority access to post-ride massages Head to the Info Point to book to book your consultation time. 13
A C C O M M O D AT I O N O V E R V I E W Thank you for choosing an accommodation package during the event. We will do our best to make your stay a success. 2 * A C C O M M O D AT I O N PA C K A G E Single 2* package: • Single room accommodation. • 8 nights in a 2*, 3* or occasionally 4* hotel, from Saturday night 22/08 (Nice) up to and including Saturday night 29/08 (Geneva). • 8 breakfasts in the hotel from Sunday 23/08 (Nice) to Sunday 30/08 (Geneva). • Pick up and drop off of your official travel bag at your daily accommodation. Double / Twin 2* package: • Double room accommodation (one double bed) OR twin room accommodation (two single beds). • 8 nights in a 2*, 3* or occasionally 4* hotel, from from Saturday night 22/08 (Nice) up to and including Saturday night 29/08 (Geneva). • 8 breakfasts in the hotel from Sunday 23/08 (Nice) to Sunday 30/08 (Geneva). • Pick up and drop off of your official travel bag at your daily accommodation. B A S I C A C C O M M O D AT I O N PA C K A G E • 7 nights in shared or dormitory accommodation from the night of Saturday 22/08 (Nice) up to and including the night of Friday 28/08 (Megève). Please note that no accommodation has been arranged in Geneva. • 7 full breakfasts from the 23/08 to the 29/08 (in your accommodation or near the start of each stage). Some breakfasts will be provided outside of your hotel (at restaurants or organised by our partner Casino). Please see hotel description in this roadbook. • Pick up and drop off of your official travel bag at your daily accommodation. • You should bring a sleeping bag and towels as not all locations will provide bed linen etc. (e.g.: schools, dormitories). Note: Breakfasts are included and will be available at least 2 hours before the start of the stage. We do everything we can to allow riders to store their bike inside their hotel rooms. In some cases, hotels won’t allow this but instead provide a room to store bikes. We highly recommend you to bring a bike lock with you during the event. CAPTIONS OF SERVICES OFFERED AT THE HOTELS Breakfast at the Wellness TV in the 24h Reception hotel Center room Restaurant in the Shuttle between the Race Swimming Pool WIFI hotel Village and the hotel 14
NICE: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE 18 bis Route de Allowed in Appart’City Lat 43.709441 Turin 3.00pm 2.7km Rooms Acropolis Long 7.284558 06200 Nice (covered) Campanile 58 bd Risso Lat 43.702053 Storage 4.00pm 1.9km Acropolis 06200 Nice Long 7.279753 Room Campanile Nice 459, Promenade Lat 43.666807 Conference Aéroport / des Anglais 3.00pm 6.7km Long 7.214745 Room Arenas 06200 Nice Allowed in 29 rue de Dijon Lat 43.708493 Comté de Nice 3.00pm 2.2km rooms 06200 Nice Long 7.262306 (covered) 3, rue de Lat 43.715128 Storage Esattitude Hôtel 3.00pm 4.3km Roquebillière Long 7.289474 Room 06300 Nice 4 rue Barberis Lat 43.705045 Storage Esprit d’Azur 3.00pm 2.7km 06200 Nice Long 7.282951 Room 38, avenue du Lat 43.698173 Storage Hôtel Busby Maréchal Joffre 3.00pm 1km Long 7.261761 Room 06200 Nice 44 rue Pastorelli Lat 43.700136 Storage Hôtel Crillon 3.00pm 1.3km 06200 Nice Long 7.26883 Room 64, av. Jean Lat 43.705262 Storage Hôtel National Médecin 3.00pm Long 7.265175 1.9km Room 06200 Nice 15
NICE: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE 26 rue Pastorelli Lat 43.700763 Storage Hôtel Vendome 3.00pm 1.5km 06200 Nice Long 7.271265 Room 6 rue Miron Lat 43.70535 Nicea Hôtel 3.00pm 1.9km Storage 06200 Nice Long 7.268107 Room 385 Promenade Première Classe Lat 43.670957 Storage des Anglais 3.00pm 4.9km Nice Aéroport Long 7.223813 Room 06200 Nice View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1eFG0P6 Campervan Parvis de l'Europe, Lat 43.7076393 site 2.6km 06200 Nice Long 7.281691 16
S TA G E 1 : N I C E – A U R O N KEY FIGURES PRATICAL INFO Sunday 23rd August Start - 7.30am 125km | 3,300M+ | 1,750M- Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice (Théâtre de Verdure) 104.3km timed Finish - between 11.45am and 3.45pm Max. ride time: 8h15 Place d’Auron, 06660 Auron Race Village Place d’Auron, 06660 Auron Briefing - 6.00pm Espace Rovery, Route de Nabinas, 06660 Auron Col de Nice 493M, 328M+ over 4.1km, 8% 1st rider: 8.25am | Last: 8.35am Col des Portes 1062M, 447M+ over 10.5km, 4.3% 1st rider: 8.55am | Last: 9.40am http://veloviewer.com/segment/611470 http://veloviewer.com/segment/3357418 Col St Martin 1,500M, 555M+ over 7.6km, 7.3% 1st rider: 10.03am | Last:12.00pm Auron 1,568M, 353M+ over 4.8km, 7% http://veloviewer.com/segment/1723358 1st rider: 11.45am | Last: 3.45pm http://veloviewer.com/segment/1600847 17
AURON: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE Bd Georges Lat 44.226816 Storage Chalet le Savoie Pompidou 2.00pm 0.5km Long 6.932152 Room 06660 Auron 3 rue Marie Madeleine Lat 44.225421 Storage Las Donnas 06660 Saint-Etienne- 12.00pm 0.2km de-Tinée Long 6.931413 Room Plateau Lat 44.21923 Storage Le Bataclan Chastellares 12.00pm 2.1km Long 6.924111 Room 06660 Auron Place d’Auron Lat 44.225528 Storage Le Chastellares 12.00pm 0.2km 06660 Auron Long 7.150292 Room Bd Georges Le Collet Lat 44.226752 Storage Pompidou 2.00pm 0.5km d’Auron Long 6.931506 Room 06660 Auron Bd Georges Lat 44.225186 Storage L’Ecureuil Pompidou 2.00pm 0.2km Long 6.933236 Room 06660 Auron Franceloc Voie du Berger Lat 44.227308 4.00pm 0.6km Balcony Alpina* 06660 Auron Long 6.935173 Bd Georges Franceloc Lat 44.226239 Pompidou 4.00pm 0.3km Balcony St Etienne* Long 6.933853 06660 Auron Gymnase salle Shuttle to briefing at des fêtes Lat 44.2575 5.30pm Storage Gymnase* 12.00pm 7.3km 06660 Saint- Long 6.9225 Shuttles back at 8.30pm Room Étienne-de-Tinée and 9.30pm View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1Jgglt7 Camper van Route de Nabinas Lat 44.2575 0.8km site 06660 Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée Long 6.9225 N.B.: Auron is a small family resort offering limited hotel accommodation. Therefore, we have opted for apartment-style housing. For this reason, there will be two separate twin rooms in one apartment (4 people) sharing one bathroom. Riders who have booked single room packages will share an apartment with two separate bedrooms and one bathroom. However, you will benefit from the confort of your own balcony and personal space. We hope you enjoy your stay. * Breakfast will be available at the Gymnase in Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée. Riders staying in Auron will have to ride down to Saint- Etienne-de-Tinée to have breakfast. Breakfast will be served from 5.30am to 7.00am. They will join the secured convoy coming from Auron in Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée. 18
S TA G E 2 : A U R O N – B R I A N Ç O N KEY FIGURES PRATICAL INFO Monday 24th August Start - 7.30am 150km | 3,950M+ | 4,150M- Place d’Auron, 06660 Auron 115.6km timed Riders sleeping in Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée will join the secured convoy Max. ride time: 9h45 coming from Auron in Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée Finish - between 12.35pm and 5.15pm Place du Téléphérique, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey Race Village Place du Téléphérique, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey Briefing - 6.00pm Salle du Serre d’Aigle, Place du Téléphérique, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey AND Casino Barrière, 7 Avenue Maurice Petsche, 05100 Briançon (Depending on accommodation location) Laundry service - 6.00pm Drop off up to 2 items of cycling kit before the briefing Col de la Bonette Col de Vars Col d’Izoard 2,715M, 1,759M+ over 24.3km, 7.2% 2,109M, 834M+ over 13.8km, 6% 2,360M,1,001M+ over 14.5km, 7% 1st rider: 8.55am | Last: 10.35am 1st rider: 10.00am | Last: 12.50pm 1st rider: 11.35pm | Last: 4.15pm http://veloviewer.com/segment/4950753 http://veloviewer.com/segment/4972333 http://veloviewer.com/segment/665924 19
BRIANÇON: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE 43 Avenue de Auberge de Lat 44.912829 Storage Savoie 4.00pm 3.9km l’Impossible Long 6.623670 Room 05100 Briançon 77b rue de la Guisane, Lat 44.947816 Storage Chalet Pyrène 12.00pm 3.2km 05240 La Salle Long 6.559127 Room Les Alpes 23 Route de Lat 44.944892 Storage Christiania Briançon 12.00pm 2.7km Long 6.562818 Room 05240 Villeneuve Avenue Jean Moulin, Lat 44.89088 Storage Cippa Briançon Parc des Sports 5.00pm 7.4km Long 6.628828 Room 05100 Briançon Place du Grand Hôtel 4.00pm Lat 44.933382 Storage Téléphérique 0.6km Long 6.587512 Room 05330 St Chaffrey 15 rue du Centre - Hôtel La Boule Lat 44.931898 Storage Chantemerle 2.00pm 1km de Neige Long 6.589758 Room 05330 St Chaffrey 6 route d'Italie Lat 44.902172 Storage Hôtel Le Cristol 2.00pm 05100 Briançon Long 6.647100 6.2km Room 41 avenue du Général de Lat 44.891737 Storage Hôtel Le Paris 6.7km Gaulle Long 6.633975 Room 05100 Briançon Avenue du Dauphiné, Allowed in Centre Commercial Lat 44.904452 Ibis Briançon 2.00pm 5.3km rooms Grand' Boucle Long 6.629725 05100 Briançon (covered) 20
BRIANÇON: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE 8 Chemin du Storage Lat 44.945021 Le Grand Aigle Cavaillou 4.00pm 3.8km Long 6.552974 Room 05240 Villeneuve 1 Chemin de Lat 44.944766 Storage Mont Thabor l'Envers 3.00pm 2.7km Long 6.562643 Room 05240 Villeneuve 1 place de l'Avaret Lat 44.943115 Storage Rock Noir 3.00pm 2.4km Room 05240 Chantemerle Long 6.565177 6.00pm Allowed in 2 Route du Bez - Lat 44.9437 UCPA 3.1km Rooms 05240 Villeneuve 8.00pm* Long 6.558698 (covered) View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1GHdMwD Route du Camper van Lat 44.9350352 Téléphérique – 0.6km site Long 6.5852641 Chantemerle 05330 St Chaffrey *UCPA check-in: If you arrive at your hotel after 8:00pm your room key will be available in an envelope at the front desk. 21
TIME TRIAL PROCESS T I M I N G A N D S TA R T I N G O R D E R Your start time will be defined by your overall ranking (the last rider in the overall ranking starting the time trial first). There will be groups of 75 riders departing every 25 minutes with riders separated by 20 second intervals. There will be a gap of 5 minutes between each group. Your starting group time will be published after the finish of the previous stage. The start list will be available on the Haute Route website, at the info point, at the briefing and in your hotel lobby. S TA R T I N G P R O C E D U R E • Go to the waiting area at your starting block time • Enter the Time Trial corridor 2 minutes before your start time • Enter the starting area 1 minute before your start time • Enter the start ramp 20 seconds before your start time • GO! 22
S TA G E 3 : S E R R E C H E VA L I E R – C O L D U G R A N O N INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL KEY FIGURES PRATICAL INFO Tuesday 25th August First Start - 9.00am | Last start - 12.30pm 12km | 1,050M+ | 0M- Route du Pont Levis, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey 12km timed Finish - between 10.20am and 1.30pm Col du Granon, 05100 Val des Près 12 kilometres down to Saint-Chaffey Race Village Place du Téléphérique, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey Briefing - 6pm Salle du Serre d’Aigle, Place du Téléphérique, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey AND Casino Barrière, 7 Avenue Maurice Petsche, 05100 Briançon (Depending on accommodation location) Laundry service - 6pm Pick up your cycling kit before the briefing Col du Granon 2,413M, 1,057M+ over 12.2km, 8.7% 1st rider: 10.20am |Last: 1.30pm http://veloviewer.com/segment/687538 23
S TA G E 4 : S E R R E C H E VA L I E R – L E S D E U X A L P E S ** NEW COURSE ** KEY FIGURES PRATICAL INFO Wednesday 26th August Start - 7.00am 168km | 4,200M+ | 3,900M- Place du Téléphérique, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey 144km timed Finish - between 12.30am and 5.55pm Max. ride time: 10h55 Avenue de la Muzelle, Les Deux Alpes, 38860 Mont-de-Lans Race Village Maison de la Montagne, Avenue de la Muzelle, Les Deux Alpes, 38860 Mont-de-Lans Briefing - 6.00pm Palais des Sports, Rue du Grand Plan, Les Deux Alpes, 38860 Mont-de-Lans Col du Lautaret 2,058M, 658M+ over 18.3km, 3.6% 1st rider: 7.55am | Last: 8.30am Col du Galibier 2,645M, 585M+ over 8.7km, 6.7% http://veloviewer.com/segment/4492721 1st rider: 8.15am | Last: 9.30am http://veloviewer.com/segment/7474311 Col de la Croix de Fer 2,067M, 1522M+ over 30.6km, 5% 1st rider: 10.40am | Last: 2.00pm Les Deux Alpes 1,655M, 586M+ over 8.9km, 7% http://veloviewer.com/segments/4257023 1st rider: 12.30am | Last: 5.55pm http://veloviewer.com/segment/632992 24
LES DEUX ALPES: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE 5 rue de Tête 2.00pm Lat 45.00726 Storage Aalborg Moute 0.6km Long 6.123221 Room 38860 Les 2 Alpes 1 Chemin de la Lat 45.017871 Storage Adret Sea 2.00pm 0.4km Long 6.126267 Room 38860 Les 2 Alpes 9 Avenue de la Lat 45.019495 Storage Annapurna Muzelle 2.00pm 0.5km Long 6.123662 Room 38860 Les 2 Alpes 111 Avenue de la Lat 45.005721 Storage Belle Etoile Muzelle 2.00pm 1.6km Long 6.121998 Room 38860 Les 2 Alpes 59 Avenue de la Allowed in 2.00pm Lat 45.012551 Brunerie Muzelle 0.3km rooms Long 6.124371 38860 Les 2 Alpes (covered) 120 Avenue de la Chalet des 2.00pm Lat 45.014493 Storage Muzelle 0.1km champions Long 6.124226 Room 38860 Les 2 Alpes 110 Avenue de la Allowed in 2.00pm Lat 45.006792 Chamois Muzelle 1.2km rooms Long 6.121551 38860 Les 2 Alpes (covered) 40 Avenue de la Allowed in Hôtel de la Lat 45.014296 Muzelle 3.00pm 0.4km rooms Valentin Long 6.12589 38860 Les 2 Alpes (covered) 4 Hameau La Meije Lat 45.017052 Storage Jam Session 4.00pm 1.3km 38860 Les 2 Alpes Long 6.13018 Room 75 Avenue de la Allowed in Lat 45.009983 La Meije Muzelle 3.00pm 1.5km rooms Long 6.123026 38860 Les 2 Alpes (covered) Allowed in 11 rue des Écoles 3.00pm Lat 45.004685 Le Cairn 1.8km rooms 38860 Les 2 Alpes Long 6.120678 (covered) 25
LES DEUX ALPES: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE 76 Avenue de la Allowed in Muzelle 3.00pm Lat 45.011767 rooms Le Carlina 0.4km 38860 Les 2 Alpes Long 6.124610 (covered) 9 rue du Cairou Lat 45.004644 Storage Les Flocons 3.00pm 1.3km 38860 Les 2 Alpes Long 6.119091 Room 113 Avenue de la Allowed in 2.00pm Lat 45.005538 Neiges Muzelle 1.5km rooms Long 6.122041 38860 Les 2 Alpes (covered) 5, Place des 2 Alpes Lat 45.010467 Orée des pistes 2.00pm 0.6km Storage 38860 Les 2 Alpes Long 6.125363 Room 13 Place de l’Alpe Lat 45.00369 Storage Serre Palas de Venosc 2.00pm 1.8km Long 6.121301 Room 38860 Les 2 Alpes View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1HdE2Cb Camper van Avenue de la Muzelle, D213 Lat 45.017187 site 1.6km 38860 Mont de Lans Long 6.124856 26
S TA G E 5 : L E S D E U X A L P E S – L A T O U S S U I R E ** NEW COURSE ** KEY FIGURES PRATICAL INFO Thursday 27th August Start - 8.00am 115km | 3,550M+ | 3,500M- Avenue de la Muzelle, Les Deux Alpes, 38860 Mont-de-Lans 100km timed Finish - between 11.50am and 3.55pm Max. ride time: 7h55 Place Olympique, 73300 La Toussuire Race Village Place Olympique, 73300 La Toussuire Briefing - 6.00pm Cinéma, Place Olympique, 73300 La Toussuire Col de Sarenne Col de la Croix de Fer La Toussuire 1,999M, 985M+ over 11.8km, 8.3% 2,067M, 1,248M+ over 24.2km, 5.2% 1,738M, 862M+ over 13.8km, 6.3% 1st rider: 9.00am | Last: 9.40am 1st rider: 11.05am | Last: 1.40pm 1st rider: 11.50am | Last: 3.55pm http://veloviewer.com/segment/683482 http://veloviewer.com/segments/662232 http://veloviewer.com/segment/1762338 27
LA TOUSSUIRE: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE Centre de 73300 La Lat 45.253259 0.4km Storage vacances Long 6.256778 Toussuire Room “Edelweiss” Route des Chasseurs Alpins 1.2km Goelia* 73300 La Toussuire Route des Lagrange - Allowed in Champions Lat 45.251453 0.4km Hauts de Long 6.257251 Rooms 73300 La Comborcière* (covered) Toussuire Lagrange - Les Plans Allowed in Lat 45.253202 0.4km L’Ecrin des 73300 La Long 6.257945 Rooms Sybelles* Toussuire (covered) View online the location of the hotels: LINK Camper van Rue Pierre Delore Lat 45.2546659 site Long 6.258549 2.4km 73300 Fontcouverte-la- Toussuire N.B.: La Toussuire offers various upscale apartment buildings that the Haute Route has booked for the riders. There will be the following room allocations: • Three people having booked Twin room packages will be in one apartment, with two separate bathrooms. • For all the other riders having booked Twin room packages, there will be two separate twin rooms in one apartment with two separate bathrooms. • For single room packages, there will be two single rooms in one apartment, sharing two separate bathrooms. We hope you enjoy your stay. * Breakfast will be available at the Race Village (Place Olympique, 73300 La Toussuire). Breakfast will be served from 5.30am to 7.00am. 28
S TA G E 6 : L A T O U S S U I R E – M E G È V E KEY FIGURES PRATICAL INFO Friday 28th August Start - 7.30am 156km | 3,800M+ | 4,250M- Place Olympique, 73300 La Toussuire 126.6km timed Finish - between 12.45pm and 5.35pm Max. ride time: 10h05 247 Route du Palais des Sports, 74120 Megève Race Village 247 Route du Palais des Sports, 74120 Megève Briefing - 6.00pm Mairie de Megève, 1 Place de l’Église, 74120 Megève Shuttle to the briefing for riders staying in Combloux between 5.00pm-5.30pm. Shuttle back to Combloux after the briefing Col du Chaussy Col de la Madeleine Col des Saisies 1,533M, 1,286M+ over 15.2km, 8.5% 1,993M, 1,151M+ over 14.3km, 8% 1,650M, 992M+ over 15.4km, 6.4% 1st rider: 9.10am | Last: 9.55am 1st rider: 10.07am | Last: 11.50am 1st rider: 12.05pm | Last: 4.20pm http://veloviewer.com/segment/1327190 http://veloviewer.com/segment/7503703 http://veloviewer.com/segment/1677995 29
MEGÈVE: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE 434 Route de Rochebrune Lat 45.852046 Storage Alp’Hôtel 2.00pm 1.4km Long 6.615178 Room 74120 Megève Route de la Cry 4.00pm Lat 45.891891 Storage Alpen Valley Cuchet 5.7km Long 6.625752 Room 74920 Combloux 46 Rue Charles Au Cœur de Lat 45.857179 Storage Feige 3.00pm 0.5km Megève Long 6.618510 Room 74120 Megève Route de Allowed in Lat 45.853508 Rooms Au Coin du Feu Rochebrune 4.00pm 1.5km Long 6.615231 (covered) 74120 Megève Au Vieux 188 rue Ambroise Lat 45.856926 Storage 3:00pm 1km Moulin Martin Long 6.615336 Room 74120 Megève 253 Route du Storage Aux Ducs de Lat 45.896328 Bouchet 2.00pm 5.2km Room Savoie Long 6.635656 74920 Combloux 23-25 Route de la Chalet La Lat 45.892262 Storage Cry Cuchet 5.3km Colombe Long 6.627246 Room 74920 Combloux 36 chemin des Hôtel La Lat 45.854663 Storage Bouleaux 3.00pm 0.9km Room Chaumine Long 6.620943 74120 Megève 1191 route du Lat 45.885343 Storage Hôtel Le Feug Feug 2.00pm 3.6km Long 6.641786 Room 74920 Combloux 341 rue Charles Hôtel Les Cîmes Lat 45.858292 Storage Feige 4.00pm 0.3km Long 6.620205 Room 74120 Megève 30
MEGÈVE: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE 53 Allée du Lat 45.852997 Storage Hôtel Sylvana Grand Soleil 2.00pm 1.4km Long 6.615177 Room 74120 Megève 3048 Route La Ferme du Edmond de Lat 45.852974 Storage 4.00pm 3.3km Golf Rothschild Long 6.631646 Room 74120 Megève 57 Route de Le Caprice des Lat 45.889942 Storage l'Épine 2.00pm Long 6.659991 5.5km Neiges Room 74920 Combloux 531 Route Allowed in Lat 45.864572 Rooms Le Rent Nationale 1km Long 6.626256 74120 Megève (covered) 1018 Route de Lat 45.888056 Les Aravis 4.4km Storage Saint-Gervais 2.00pm Long 6.649259 Room 74920 Combloux Les Chalets du 939 Route du Lat 45.851794 Storage Prariand / Villaret 5.00pm 2.3km Long 6.597445 Room Vacances Bleues 74120 Megève Les Loges Route de la Lat 45.862777 Storage Plaine 4.00pm Long 6.621324 0.9km Room Blanches 74120 Megève View online the location of the hotels: http://bit.ly/1BAeGMd Camper van Palais des Sports Lat 45.8604657 0.1km site 247 Route du Palais des Sports Long 6.617114 74120 Megève 31
S TA G E 7 : M E G È V E - G E N E VA KEY FIGURES PRATICAL INFO Saturday 29th August Carry one form of ID for crossing the Swiss-French border 129km | 2,300M+ | 3,000M- Start - 7.30am 71.9km timed 1 Place de l’Église, 74120 Megève Max. ride time: 8h15 Finish - between 11.45am and 2.30pm Place de la Libération, 74100 Annemasse Riders round-up at 3.00pm Place de la Libération, 74100 Annemasse Safety convoy to Geneva Start from Annemasse at 3.00pm / Arrival in Geneva at 3.40pm Race Village Jardin Anglais, Quai du Général-Guisan, 1204 Geneva Closing party - 7.00pm Espace Hippomène, Tavaro Bar, Avenue de Châtelaine 7, 1203 Geneva Col des Aravis Col de la Croix Fry Col des Pitons 1,487M, 633M+ over 11.7km, 5.4% 1,477M, 270M+ over 4km, 6.8% 1,335M, 580M+ over 23.5km, 2.5% 1st rider: 8.40am | Last: 9.15am 1st rider: 8.55am | Last: 10.15am 1st rider: 11.00am | Last: 1.45pm http://veloviewer.com/segment/628891 http://veloviewer.com/segment/635741 http://veloviewer.com/segment/4995046 32
GENEVA: A C C O M M O D AT I O N GPS DISTANCE BIKE HOTEL ADDRESS CHECK-IN SERVICES COORDINATES TO VILLAGE STORAGE Rue de Lausanne, Allowed in Lat 46.212824 Auteuil 33 3.00pm 1.5km rooms Long 6.144898 1201 Genève (covered) Holiday Inn Route de Pré-Bois Allowed in 2.00pm Lat 46.2235455 5.6km Express 16, Long 6.099366 rooms Aéroport 1215 Genève (covered) Rue du Grand Allowed in Ibis Centre Lat 46.214132 Pré 33-35 3.00pm 2km rooms Nations Long 6.135205 1202 Genève (covered) Rue de Allowed in Lat 46.208435 Le Lido Chantepoulet 2.00pm 1.5km rooms Long 6.143596 1201 Genève (covered) View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1BJLTVG Centre Sportif de Camper van Vessy, Route de Lat 46.1848891 4.2km site Vessy 29, Long 6.1674285 1234 Vessy 33
F I N A L D AY RIDERS ROUND-UP IN ANNEMASSE The timed finish line of the Haute Route Alps is located in Annemasse, 10 kilometres from Geneva. • Cross the finish line, celebrate, cry, kiss the ground, swear to never turn your pedals again and put your bike on Ebay - true testimonies gathered over the last five years • Receive your Haute Route 2015 official medal & your finisher’s polo shirt • Pick up your backpack • Enjoy lunch at any one of the numerous local restaurants (cost not covered by the organisation). Don’t forget to bring your wallet • Join the convoy departing for Geneva at 3.00pm A R R I VA L I N G E N E VA Riders will arrive in convoy in the Jardin Anglais in Geneva • 3.40pm arrival at the Haute Route finish Village • Pick up your bike box from the village (for basic accommodation-holders only) • 7.00pm - 11.00pm — Closing ceremony (food & drinks reception) at the Espace Hippomène, Tavaro Bar, Avenue de Châtelaine 7, 1203 Geneva The Espace Hippomène is easily accessible by public transport. More information at tpg.ch 34
H A U T E R O U T E PA RT N E R S M A I N PA R T N E R Anywhere, anytime, in or out of the saddle, Mavic delivers first-class mechanical assistance. This year, Mavic will go the extra mile and offers to all riders a limited edition Haute Route kit. OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER Our new Official Timekeeper combining prestige, performance and precision. Keep their tagline in mind especially when the climbs get steep: “don’t crack under A A A A A pressure”. OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS Marvin and his coaches know what it takes to succeed in the Haute Route. They CRANK UP THE POWER will be your best advisors in the peloton. A hot lunch served at the finish of each stage. What else? Trust us, a fresh Coke will be everything at the Top of Galibier this year. Performance in style, Compressport products optimise recovery and performance: definitely worth a try. They have notably designed this year’s Haute Route socks. Dedicated solely to road cycling, Cyclist will take you on the world’s best routes and get behind the doors of iconic brands. There is nothing better than a fresh Heineken after the daily briefing. See you there. Push riders further through educational videos and a dedicated team of Hutchinson riders. Mastering power will make you a King of Mountains. Infocrank has set an impressive crew of testers on the Haute Route 2015! Have a chat with them. Our motion video provider. Kinomap provides cutting edge video technology to preview the Haute Route and relive it from your lounge. 15,000 gels, 7,500 bars and 500kg of isotonic powder all the way from Anglet to Venice! A well packed bike is a happy bike. Scicon is the reference on the market when traveling with your bike. They have designed the Haute Route backpack. With their GPS devices and navigation software, you should never get lost. For the Haute Route, TwoNav’s teams have set up our smartphone application. The perfect machine to train, whatever the weather. Gradually improve your performance with comprehensive data analytics and monitoring capabilities. 35
C O N TA C T S If you have any questions in the build up to your event, the most efficient way to reach us is via the online chat function at www.hauteroute.org. We can be reached directly during UK office hours, outside that you can still leave a message or email contact@hauteroute.org and we will answer as promptly as possible. NEED HELP DURING THE EVENT? If you are away from the Race Village and unable to go to the Info Point, you can call the Haute Route hotlines: HOTLINE 1 - Josie – Zoé +447765007410 HOTLINE 2 - Priscille - Marine +33643298985 36
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