Haute Route Alps 2016 - Riders' Roadbook

RIDERS’ ROADBOOK 2016 THE WORLDS HIGHEST AND TOUGHEST CYCLOSPORTIVES

CONTENTS

3 Introduction 4 Follow the race 5 Haute Route App by TwoNav 6 Your Week Overview 7 Main Rules & Regulations 8 Race Management 9 Signage 10 Grand Depart Village in Nice 11 Registration Day 12 What’s included in your race pack?

13 Typical Day On/Off The Bike 14 Massage process 15 Partners’ Extra Services 16 Accommodation Overview 17 Nice: Accommodation 18 Stage 1: Nice - Auron

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Auron: Accommodation Stage 2: Auron - Risoul Risoul: Accommodation Stage 3: Risoul - Valloire Valloire: Accommodation Stage 4: ITT Valloire - Col du Galibier Stage 5: Valloire - Courchevel Courchevel: Accommodation Stage 6: Courchevel - Megève Megève: Accommodation Stage 7: Megève - Geneva Geneva: Accommodation Final Day Haute Route Partners Contacts

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INTRODUCTION

Dear rider,

Cher coureur,

Welcome to this year’s Haute Route Alps. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make sure everything is in place to deliver the best organised edition of the race yet.

Bienvenue à la Haute Route Alpes 2016. Nous mettons tout en oeuvre pour que vous passiez une semaine inoubliable.

Part of that process is the publication of this Roadbook. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive guide outlining all the information you will need during the week, both on and off the bike.

Inside you will find details on the registration process, your accommodation and technical stage information including details of the mechanical and medical assistance provided.

Nous sommes heureux de vous adresser votre Roadbook. Ce guide a pour objectif de vous fournir toute l’information dont vous aurez besoin pendant la semaine, à vélo et une fois descendu du vélo.

Vous trouverez ainsi tous les détails sur le Village Départ, votre hébergement et les informations importantes sur chaque étape, y compris l’assistance mécanique et médicale.

We also outline how you and your supporters can follow the race live through our social media channels and the best way to access stage results.

Between now and the event you can also reach the team directly through the live chat function on our website (www.hauteroute.org).

Nous vous présentons également comment vous et vos proches pourrez suivre l’événement en direct sur nos réseaux sociaux et la meilleure façon d’accéder aux résultats. Jusqu’à l’événement, n’oubliez pas que vous pouvez contacter notre équipe via le Online Chat accessible sur notre site internet (www.hauteroute.org).

Wishing you the very best of luck with your final preparations.

Nous vous souhaitons une bonne fin de préparation.

The Haute Route Team

L’équipe de la Haute Route

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.

H OW TO FO LL OW THE R A C E Check out the homepage on the Haute Route website (hauteroute.org) 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 and YouTube. Share your race using #hauteroute during the event and invite your friends and family to do the same to cheer you on.

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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 homepage of our website as soon as possible after each stage. Split times on some of the course’s main ascents will also be published.

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 and/or Facebook page 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.

HAUTE ROUTE APP BY TWONAV 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, etc.). Please note that the App doesn’t contain any information about the course, results, photos etc. All these information will be available online at www.hauteroute.org The App is available to download on the App Store and Google Play and will be free to use on and offline on a variety of smartphone devices. For all riders who already have the App from last year, the content will automatically be updated.

H OW TO DOW NL OAD 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 and points of interest. The full content is about 150MB. Some updates will be available. To update your App, close and reopen it.

H OW TO US E IT?

ANGLET-TOULOUSE

On the app, first choose your event. Then choose your stage from the list.

NICE-GENEVA

For each stage, the menu is divided into two parts: ‘Hotels’ and ‘Riders services’.

By clicking on ‘Hotels’: you will be able to choose your hotel. Once the route appears, you can start navigating to the destination using your phone’s GPS.

By clicking on ‘Riders services’: you will find the location of the village and all the services provided by the Haute Route (lunch area, briefing, massages, etc.). In this list, you will also find all Start and Finish locations.

YOUR WEEK OVERVIEW NICE – GENEVA The sixth running of the Haute Route Alps offers an exceptionally tough timed and ranked challenge across some of the most beautiful and unspoilt mountains in Europe. The course of the 2016 Haute Route Alps features 21 cols and ascents spread over seven timed stages.

Saturday 27th August Race Village in Nice Open between 9.00am and 6.00pm Non-timed parade at 4.00pm Riders’ briefing at 6.00pm Race Support briefing at 7.00pm Sunday 28th August Nice – Auron 136km | 4,000M+ Monday 29th August Auron – Risoul 108km | 3,400M+ Tuesday 30th August Risoul – Valloire 118km | 3,000M+

Wednesday 31st August Individual time trial Valloire – Galibier 18km | 1,200M+ Thursday 1st September Valloire – Courchevel 140km | 4,200M+ Friday 2nd September Courchevel – Megève 134km | 3,400M+ Saturday 3rd September Megève – Geneva 146km | 2,500M+ Closing ceremony at 7.00pm

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MAIN RULES & REGULATIONS 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: http://www.hauteroute.org/downloads/HR2016_Rules_and_Regulations.pdf Key points: • Ride on the right hand side of the road • Respect traffic signs of the Haute Route • Respect traffic lights if there is no marshal present • Respect other road users (not involved in the race)

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Wear a hardshell helmet at all times Wear your bib on your back Position your frame plate on the front of your handlebars

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: http://www.hauteroute.org/downloads/HR16_Penalty_Chart.pdf

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_Riders_Sustainability_Charter.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.pdf

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 and at the start line Mavic will have a booth at each race village and start line. The team will attempt to resolve any mechanical issues.

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

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Available 24/7: • Emergency doctors • Professional nurses • Ambulances

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VILLAGE SIGNAGE The different services offered in the Race Village are identified by these signs:

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G R A N D D E PA RT V I L L A G E I N N I C E All riders are required to register in the Grand Depart Village on Saturday 27th August between 9.00am and 6.00pm. Where possible we advise competitors to arrive before midday to allow time to take part in the rider parade at 4.00pm. The village will be located on the Quai des Etats-Unis, 06000 Nice (in front of the Beau Rivage hotel).

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 Tram 1 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: 15 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/

PA R T N E R S A C T I V I T I E S I N T H E G R A N D D E PA R T V I L L A G E Haute Route partners will be present at the Haute Route Grand Depart village to educate and make sure you start the week fully prepared: •

Mavic: Mechanical assistance and kit distribution in the Village from Mavic’s truck. If you need to purchase extra kit or a helmet, Mavic’s retail truck will be parked nearby.

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Hutchinson: Find out how to change a tyre in double-quick time from the pros. Hutchinson will hold classes at 11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm on the Hutchinson booth with a prize on offer for the day’s fastest tyre change.

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Infocrank: Free pedal-stroke analysis will be available all day on the Infocrank stand. Benefit from an invaluable insight into your pedalling technique.

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Scicon: Any issues assembling your bike? Just ask for assistance at Scicon set up area.

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Two Nav: If you haven’t already done it, Andy will assist you on registration day to upload the Haute Route GPS routes onto your device.

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France Bike Rental: Premium bikes are available for hire from the France Bike Rental booth.

REGISTRATION DAY The Race Village will be open between 9.00 am and 6.00 pm. Before exploring the village and visiting partners’ and exhibitors’ booths, make sure you follow the steps outlined below.

Assemble your bike at the Scicon set-up area and use the secure bike park while you complete the steps below.

Present the following mandatory equipment to the organisation, before being allowed to proceed to bib collection: Hard-shell helmet, long sleeve thermal jacket, full-finger winter gloves, thermal overshoes, leg warmers.

Collect your bib and Haute Route race pack (you will need one form of ID).

Once you’ve collected your race pack, attach your bike plate on to your handlebars.

It is forbidden to alter, cut or fold your bike plate.

Once you’ve collected your bib and race pack, attach your bike box tag to your bike box and bring your bike box to the trucks where it will be stored during the event.

Take part in the non-timed parade starting 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 in the secure bike park to attend the briefing.

Attend the first briefing of the week taking place at the Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen (CUM) at 6.00pm, 65 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice.

Attendance is mandatory.

N.B: The riders’ briefing will be followed by the race support briefing at 7.00pm mandatory for friends and family following the race by car.

Meet your teammates immediately after the briefing. Signs with the name of your team will be located around the outside of the briefing room.

To start the Haute Route the right way, enjoy the Pasta Party which will take place in front of the Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen (CUM) on the Promenade des Anglais after the briefing.

Finally, don’t forget to pick up your bike if you used the bike park. There is no secure bike park overnight.

W H AT ’ 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: Haute Route travel bag (90L) To transport your belongings between each stage Fit the luggage you brought with you on your arrival (we recommend a soft bag) inside your 90-litre Haute Route travel bag.

The race organisation will not transport any other bag or wheels during stages.

Scicon Haute Route backpack (25L) To put your change of clothes for each day To be dropped off at the start line each day and collected at the stage finish in the race village 1 voucher for Mavic official Haute Route kit Found directly on your registration envelope To redeem 1 jersey, 1 bib short, 1 pair of arm warmers at the Mavic’s truck 1 voucher for Compressport Pro Racing socks Found directly on your registration envelope To redeem 1 pair of socks at the Compressport booth 1 voucher for a free Cryotherapy Experience by Tag Heuer Handed out with your race pack To be used during the week at the mobile cryotherapy unit 1 set of bike stickers

1 QR code sticker Attach to the front of your helmet to automatically share PhotoRunning images on social media

With profile information for each stage (except for the time trial) 1 bib number & pins

1 bike plate & cable ties

To be worn on your jersey

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1 travel bag tag Lists your accommodation To be displayed on your Haute Route travel bag

To be secured on your bike’s handlebars 1 backpack tag Lists your bib number To be displayed on your Haute Route backpack

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1 Haute Route ID card & lanyard Lists your accommodation for each night Gives you access to your lunch each day

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1 Hutchinson inner tube Voucher found directly on your registration envelope

1 Overstim.s recovery drink

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 under the name of your next hotel (or at the start line if you arranged your own accommodation). Make sure your travel bag weighs less than 20kg.

7.00am* - Ride to the start line and drop off your backpack.

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).

11.40am - 4.00pm - Arrive at the finish line. *Times are indicative and vary for each stage

OFF THE BIKE 11.40am - 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 (please respect the indicated time).

• Book your massage at the Info Point.

• Lunch (your Haute Route ID card will be required).

• Shower in the Village or in your hotel.

• 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 online or 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).

6.30pm - 7.30pm - Daily briefing - MANDATORY - preceded by the official prizegiving ceremony and followed by 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 • Towel for rider massage • Spare inner tubes or tubeless tyre • Haute Route ID card • Tyre-levers • A pump or a CO2 canister • A multi-tool including chain tool • In case of cold and bad weather: long sleeve thermal jacket, full finger winter gloves, thermal overshoes, leg warmers / leggings

MASSAGE PROCESS

MASSAGE PROCESS Book your massage at the Info Point as soon as possible after you cross the finish line.

• You will receive a massage ticket indicating your allotted time slot for your massage.

• Shower before massage.

• Arrive at the massage area at your assigned time with your ticket; late comers and riders without a ticket will not be treated.

• Bring your towel to place on the massage table.

• Massages last 15 minutes.

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FA S T T R A C K R I D E R S If you have booked the Fast Track option you are guaranteed the best possible hotel location relative to the village location of each stage, no hotel shuttles, and post-ride massages within your hotel.

• As a Fast Track rider, you should also book your massage at the Info Point soon after you cross the finish line.

• You will receive a massage ticket indicating your allotted time slot for your massage.

• Shower before massage.

• Arrive at the massage area within your hotel at your assigned time with your ticket.

• Bring your towel to place on the massage table.

• Fast Track massages last 25 minutes.

PARTNERS’ EXTRA SERVICES B I K E R E N TA L FBR offers a top-spec bike rental service. Pick up your 2016 Emonda Dura-Ace or Domane Di2 directly at the start village in Anglet, Nice or Geneva and return it at the end of the race. Concierge services (as described below) are also included in the rental price.

N.B.: Should your bike be damaged during your flight or fail to arrive in your start town you will be able to rent a bike from FBR. Similarly, if your bike breaks during the week you can rent a bike from FBR to ride the remaining stages.

C O N C I E R G E S E RV I C E FBR’s concierge service will wash and service your bike every day and be there on the start line to make any last minute adjustments to your ride. All bike brands and models are taken care of by our team of mechanics. FBR has limited availability for this VIP-level service and we encourage you to book as soon as possible. Note that FBR will have a mobile workshop set up in the finish village every day. While you receive your massage and eat lunch, they will make sure your machine is shown some TLC too.

For more information and booking, please visit http://www.francebikerentals.com/blog/190 or contact michelle@francebikerentals.com

S C I C O N R A C E B A G S E RV I C E One of the many comforts enjoyed by professional riders is the availability of a race rain bag in their directeur sportif’s car. This year SCICON® and the Haute Route have teamed up to provide you with yet another service that brings you closer to riding like a pro. The SCICON® Race Bag Service makes it possible for you to access anything you may need during a stage. Your bag will be transported along the course in a dedicated van, allowing you to pick up extra kit, your own food or any other spares at pre-determined feed stations. To find out more, go to sciconbags.com/haute-route

C RY O T H E R A P Y E X P E R I E N C E B Y TA G H E U E R Treat yourself like a pro-cyclist and immerse yourself for 3 minutes in a nitrogen bath (between -110°C and -140°C) to optimise your recovery.

Tag Heuer is delighted to offer every Haute Route rider the opportunity to enjoy one free cryotherapy session.

Each rider will receive a voucher in his race pack to redeem during the week at the mobile cryotherapy unit. Note that additional sessions can be bought directly at the Info Point (35 euros per session). #DontCrackUnderPressure

ACCOMMODATION OVERVIEW

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 / Double / Twin 2* package: • Single room accommodation OR double room accommodation (one double bed) OR twin room accommodation (two single beds).

• 8 nights in a 2* or 3* hotel (subject to apartments when limited hotel availability) from Saturday night 27/08 (Nice) up to and including Saturday night 03/09 (Geneva).

• 8 breakfasts from Sunday 28/08 (Nice) to Sunday 04/09 (Geneva).

• Pick up and drop off of your official travel bag at your daily accommodation under the name of your next hotel.

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 27/08 (Nice) up to and including the night of Friday 02/09 (Megève). Remember that no accommodation is provided in Geneva.

• 7 breakfasts from the 28/08 to the 03/09 (in your accommodation or near the start of each stage).

Some breakfasts will be provided outside of your hotel (organised by our partner Saint Once). Please see hotel description in this roadbook.

• Pick up and drop off of your official travel bag at your daily accommodation under the name of your next hotel.

• You should bring a sleeping bag and towels as not all locations will provide bed linen etc. (e.g.: schools, dormitories).

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PLEASE NOTE Due to remote village locations, some rooms may be situated in apartment buildings to avoid hotel transfers. In this case, breakfast will be served near the start line.

• Breakfasts are included and will be available 2 hours before the start of the stage.

• In some cases, you will be allowed to store your bike in your room. If not, there will be a dedicated, secure storage space in the hotel. We recommend you bring a lock, nonetheless.

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CAPTIONS OF SERVICES OFFERED AT THE HOTELS Restaurant in the hotel Shuttle between the Race Village and the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel

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Use the App to find your hotel!

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Appart’City Acropolis

18bis route de Turin 06200 Nice

3.00pm

Lat 43.709441 Long 7.284558

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Esatitude Hôtel

3 rue de Roquebillière 06300 Nice

2.00pm

Lat 43.715112 Long 7.289474

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Storage Room

Hôtel Campanile Acropolis

58 boulevard Risso 06200 Nice

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Lat 43.702053 Long 7.279753

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Hôtel Comté de Nice

29 rue de Dijon 06200 Nice

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Lat 43.708697 Long 7.261300

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Hôtel Crillon

44 rue Pastorelli 06200 Nice

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Hôtel Esprit d’Azur

4 rue Barberis 06200 Nice

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Lat 43.705045 Long 7.282951

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Hôtel Monsigny

17 avenue Malaussena 06000 Nice

3.00pm

Lat 43.707822 Long 7.263025

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Hôtel Vendome

26 rue Pastorelli 06200 Nice

2.00pm

Lat 43.700763 Long 7.271265

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Première Classe Nice Aéroport

385 Promenade des Anglais 06200 Nice

3.00pm

Lat 43.670126 Long 7.222326

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View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/27UZSF4

Campervan Site

Route des Pugets 06700 Saint Laurent du Var

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SERVICES

BIKE STORAGE

STAGE 1: NICE – AURON KEY FIGURES Sunday 28th August 136km | 4,000M+ | 2,500M- 103.9km timed Max. ride time: 8h25

PRACTICAL INFO Start - 7.30am Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice (Théâtre de Verdure) Finish - between 12.35pm and 3.55pm Place d’Auron, 06660 Auron Race Village Place d’Auron, 06660 Auron Briefing - 6.30pm Espace Rovery, Route de Nabinas, 06660 Auron

Col de Nice 414M, 234M+ over 4.2km, 5.6% 1st rider: 8.25am | Last: 8.35am Col de Turini 1,607M, 1,008M+ over 20.1km, 5% 1st rider: 9.45am | Last: 11.00am

Col St Martin 1,500M, 1,010M+ over 20.5km, 4.9% 1st rider: 10.52am | Last:1.10pm Auron 1,581M, 500M+ over 7.0km, 7% 1st rider: 12.35pm | Last: 3.55pm

View the stage profiles and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/alps-2016

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AURON: ACCOMMODATION

Auron is a small family resort offering limited hotel accommodation. Therefore, we have opted for apartment-style housing.

HOTEL

ADDRESS

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GPS COORDINATES

DISTANCE TO VILLAGE

Chalet Le Savoie

Boulevard Georges Pompidou 06660 Auron

2.00pm

Lat 44.224865 Long 6.933545

0.2km

Storage Room

Franceloc Alpina

Voie du Berger 06660 Auron

4.00pm

Lat 44.227308 Long 6.934192

0.5km

Allowed on Balcony

0.3km

Allowed on Balcony

SERVICES

BIKE STORAGE

Breakfast will be available in the Espace Rovery from 6.00am to 7.30am.

Franceloc St Etienne

Boulevard Georges Pompidou 06660 Auron

4.00pm

Lat 44.226239 Long 6.929777

Breakfast will be available in the Espace Rovery from 6.00am to 7.30am.

Hôtel Edelweiss

Place Centrale 06660 Auron

2.00pm

Lat 44.225172 Long 6.930962

0.1km

Storage Room

Hôtel L’Ecureuil

Boulevard Georges Pompidou 06660 Auron

2.00pm

Lat 44.225186 Long 6.933236

0.4km

Storage Room

Hôtel Las Donnas

3 rue Marie Madeleine 06660 Auron

2.00pm

Lat 44.225421 Long 6.931413

0.1km

Storage Room

Hôtel Le Bataclan

Plateau Chastellares 06660 Auron

2.00pm

Lat 44.219230 Long 6.924111

2.0km

Storage Room

Le Collet d’Auron

Boulevard Georges Pompidou 06660 Auron

2.00pm

Lat 44.226752 Long 6.932105

0.5km

Storage Room

12.00pm

Lat 44.2575 Long 6.9225

Gymnase

Gymnase salle des fêtes 06660 SaintÉtienne-de-Tinée

6.0km

Shuttle to briefing at Storage 5.30pm Shuttles back at 8.30pm Room and 9.30pm

Breakfast will be available in the Gymnase from 6.00am to 7.30am.

View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1sSBmo8 Campervan Site

Route de Nabinas 06660 Auron

Lat 44.22701 Long 6.92877

0.3km

S TA G E 2 : A U R O N – R I S O U L

KEY FIGURES Monday 29th August 108km | 3,400M+ | 3,100M- 77.2km timed Max. ride time: 6h45

Col de la Bonette 2,715M, 1,536M+ over 24.2km, 6.3% 1st rider: 9.25am | Last: 11.05am

PRACTICAL INFO Start - 8.00am Place d’Auron, 06660 Auron Riders sleeping in Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée will join the safety convoy coming from Auron in Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée Finish - between 11.45am and 2.45pm Rue de la Forêt Blanche, Risoul 1850, 05600 Risoul Race Village Front de Neige, Les Chalps, 05600 Risoul Briefing - 6.30pm Salle Communale, Rue des Pourrières, Risoul 1850, 05600 Risoul

Col de Vars 2,109M, 820M+ over 14.6km, 5.6% 1st rider: 10.40am | Last: 1.10pm

Risoul 1,870M, 900M+ over 13.2km, 6.8% 1st rider: 11.45am | Last: 2.45pm

View the stage profiles and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/alps-2016

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RISOUL: ACCOMMODATION

Risoul is a small family resort offering limited hotel accommodation. Therefore, we have opted for apartment-style housing.

HOTEL

ADDRESS

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GPS COORDINATES

DISTANCE TO VILLAGE

Hôtel Le Chardon Bleu

Secteur de Chérine 05600 Risoul

2.00pm

Lat 44.621559 Long 6.631567

0.3km

Storage Room

Résidence Castor & Pollux*

Station 1850 05600 Risoul

2.00pm

Lat 44.621529 Long 6.629605

0.7km

Allowed in Rooms

Résidence Deneb*

Station 1850 05600 Risoul

2.00pm

Lat 44.622178 Long 6.631582

0.3km

Allowed in Rooms

Résidence Léo Lagrange*

Station 1850 05600 Risoul

2.00pm

Lat 44.931898 Long 6.589758

0.3km

Allowed in Rooms

Résidence Sirius*

Station 1850 05600 Risoul

2.00pm

Lat 44.621302 Long 6.292660

0.7km

Allowed in Rooms

Résidence Vega*

Station 1850 05600 Risoul

2.00pm

Lat 44.621977 Long 6.630343

0.7km

Allowed in Rooms

SERVICES

BIKE STORAGE

View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1VlgEIj

Campervan Site

Rue du Pelvoux Risoul 1850 05600 Risoul

Lat 44.624010 Long 6.635060

0.3km

*Breakfast will be available at the Salle Polyvalente, Rue des Pourrières, Risoul 1850, 05600 Risoul. It will be served from 5.30am to 7.00am.

STAGE 3: RISOUL – VALLOIRE

KEY FIGURES Tuesday 30th August 118km | 3,000M+ | 3,400M- 90.1km timed Max. ride time: 7h10

Col d’Izoard 2,360M, 1,460M+ over 30km, 4.9% 1st rider: 9.20am | Last: 10.30am

PRACTICAL INFO Start - 7.30am Tourism Office, Rue du Pelvoux, Risoul 1850, 05600 Risoul Finish - between 11.40am and 2.40pm Avenue de la Vallée d’Or, 73450 Valloire Race Village Avenue de la Vallée d’Or, 73450 Valloire Briefing - 6.30pm Centre Culturel, Avenue de la Vallée d’Or, 73450 Valloire Laundry service - 6.30pm Drop off up to 2 items of cycling kit before the briefing

Col du Lautaret 2,058M, 765M+ over 24.9km, 3.1% 1st rider: 10.50am | Last: 1.00pm

Col du Galibier 2,645M, 564M+ over 8.6km, 6.6% 1st rider: 11.20am | Last: 2.00pm

View the stage profiles and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/alps-2016

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VALLOIRE: ACCOMMODATION HOTEL

ADDRESS

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GPS COORDINATES

DISTANCE TO VILLAGE

Hôtel L’Aiguille Noire

Route des Villards 73450 Valloire

2.00pm

Lat 45.165819 Long 6.439708

0.2km

Storage Room

Hôtel Le Centre

Rue des Grandes Alpes 73450 Valloire

2.00pm

Lat 45.165628 Long 6.428981

0.2km

Storage Room or Allowed in Rooms

Hôtel Tatami

D902 73450 Valloire

2.00pm

Lat 45.175606 Long 6.434471

2.5km

Storage Room

2.5km

Storage Room or Allowed in Rooms

Neaclub La Pulka

Route du Galibier 73450 Valloire

5.00pm

Lat 45.148984 Long 6.420334

SERVICES

BIKE STORAGE

Shuttle available between your hotel and race village after the stage. No shuttle provided before race start.

La Joie de Vivre

Rue des Moulins 73450 Valloire

2.00pm

Lat 45.415521 Long 6.432787

1.0km

Storage Room

Les Chalets du Galibier

Route du Galibier 73450 Valloire

2.00pm

Lat 45.159103 Long 6.421090

1.5km

Storage Room

Shuttle available between your hotel and race village after the stage. No shuttle provided before race start.

Riders who have booked single room packages may share a duplex apartment with two separate bedrooms. However, you will benefit from the confort of your own bathroom and personal space.

Breakfast will be available at the Chapiteau Village, Avenue de la Vallée d’Or, 73450 Valloire. It will be served from 7.00am on Wednesday 31st August and from 5.00am to 6.30am on Thursday 1st September.

View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1WZtY73

Campervan Site

Route Du Galibier 73450 Valloire

Lat 45.145070 Long 6.420010

2.4km

S TA G E 4 : VA L L O I R E – G A L I B I E R INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL 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 and at the briefing.

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! •

KEY FIGURES Wednesday 31st August 18km | 1,200M+ 18km timed

PRACTICAL INFO First Start - 9.00am | Last start - 12.30pm Avenue de la Vallée d’Or, 73450 Valloire Finish - between 10.30am and 1.30pm Col du Galibier, 05220 Le Monêtier-les-Bains 18 kilometres down to Valloire Race Village Avenue de la Vallée d’Or, 73450 Valloire Briefing - 6.30pm Centre Culturel, Avenue de la Vallée d’Or, 73450 Valloire Laundry service - 6.30pm Pick up your cycling kit before the briefing

Col du Galibier 2,645, 1,233M+ over 17.6km, 7% 1st rider: 10.30am |Last: 1.30pm

View the stage profile and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/alps-2016

STAGE 5: VALLOIRE – COURCHEVEL

KEY FIGURES Thursday 1st September 140km | 4,200M+ | 3,900M- 121.3km timed Max. ride time: 8h35

PRACTICAL INFO Start - 7.00am Avenue de la Vallée d’Or, 73450 Valloire Finish - between 11.50am and 3.35pm Rue du Rocher, 73120 Courchevel Race Village Place du Rocher, 73120 Courchevel Briefing - 6.30pm Le Forum ice rink, Place du Forum, 73120 Courchevel AND Mercure Courchevel, Quartier du Jardin Alpin, 73120 Courchevel (Depending on accommodation location)

Col du Chaussy Col de la Madeleine Courchevel 1,533M, 1,034M+ over 13.8km, 7.5% 2,000M, 1,135M+ over 14.4km, 7.9% 1,850M, 1,232M+ over 18.1km, 6.8% 1st rider: 8.55am | Last: 10.10am 1st rider: 9.50am | Last: 12.20pm 1st rider: 11.50am | Last: 3.35pm

View the stage profiles and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/alps-2016

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COURCHEVEL: ACCOMMODATION HOTEL

ADDRESS

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DISTANCE TO VILLAGE

Chalet Sainte Marie

Rue de la Mouria 73120 Courchevel 1650

3.00pm

Lat 45.415521 Long 6.649588

3.5km

SERVICES

BIKE STORAGE Storage Room

Ride to your hotel after the race. Shuttles will be available to go to the briefing and bring you back after dinner.

Hôtel Les Monts Charvin

Impasse des Verdons 73120 Courchevel 1850

3.00pm

Hôtel Manali

Rue de la Rosière 73120 Courchevel 1650

2.00pm

Lat 45.415665 Long 6.634963

Lat 45.171300 Long 6.655000

0.2km

Storage Room or Allowed on Balcony

4.5km

Storage Room

Ride to your hotel after the race. Shuttles will be available to go to the briefing and bring you back after dinner.

Hôtel Olympic

Rue des Tovets 73120 Courchevel 1850

2.00pm

Mercure Courchevel

Quartier du Jardin Alpin 73120 Courchevel 1850

4.00pm

Lat 45.141567 Long 6.635538

Lat 45.408245 Long 6.631068

0.2km

Allowed on Balcony

2.0km

Allowed on Balcony

The hotel’s restaurant will be open. We highly recommend riders to eat there as the restaurants are further down in the resort and most of them will be closed.

View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1Z5yOwA

Campervan Site

D91A 73120 Saint Bon Tarentaise - Le Praz

Lat 45.430250 Long 6.625650

2.3km

STAGE 6: COURCHEVEL – MEGÈVE

KEY FIGURES Friday 2nd September 134km | 3,400M+ | 3,500M- 113km timed Max. ride time: 7h55

Col du Tra 1,308M, 771M+ over 9.9km, 7.8% 1st rider: 8.45am | Last: 9.20am

PRACTICAL INFO Start - 7.30am Olympic ski jump, 73120 Courchevel Le Praz Finish - between 11.50am and 3.25pm Route de la Plaine, 74120 Megève Race Village 247 Route du Palais des Sports, 74120 Megève Briefing - 6.30pm Palais des Sports, 247 Route du Palais des Sports, 74120 Megève

Cormet de Roseland 1,968M, 1,170M+ over 19.2km, 6.1% 1st rider: 10.10am | Last: 12.25pm

Col des Saisies 1,650M, 905M+ over 15.8km, 5.7% 1st rider: 11.15am | Last: 2.25pm

View the stage profiles and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/alps-2016

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MEGÈVE: ACCOMMODATION HOTEL

ADDRESS

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GPS COORDINATES

DISTANCE TO VILLAGE

Chalet La Colombe*

23-25 route de la Cry Cuchet 74920 Combloux

4.00pm

Lat 45.892362 Long 6.627148

5.5km

Storage Room

Hôtel Alpen Valley*

Route de la Cry Cuchet 74920 Combloux

4.00pm

Lat 45.891891 Long 6.625752

6.0km

Storage Room

Hôtel Au Coin du Feu

Route de Rochebrune 74120 Megève

2.00pm

Lat 45.853508 Long 6.615231

1.0km

Allowed in Rooms (covered)

Hôtel Au Vieux Moulin

188 rue Ambroise Martin 74120 Megève

2.00pm

Lat 45.856926 Long 6.615336

1.0km

Storage Room

Hôtel Aux Ducs de Savoie*

253 route du Bouchet 74920 Combloux

2.00pm

Lat 45.896487 Long 6.635897

5.5km

Storage Room

Hôtel La Chaumine

36 chemin des Bouleaux 74120 Megève

3.00pm

Lat 45.854663 Long 6.620943

1.0km

Storage Room

Hôtel Le Feug*

1191 route du Feug 74920 Combloux

2.00pm

Lat 45.885343 Long 6.641786

4.0km

Storage Room

Hôtel Les Loges Blanches

Route de la Plaine 74120 Megève

4.00pm

Lat 45.863200 Long 6.622337

1.0km

Storage Room

Hôtel Sylvana

53 allée du Grand Soleil 74120 Megève

2.00pm

Lat 45.851650 Long 6.615935

1.5km

Storage Room

Les Chalets du Prariand

939 route du Villaret 74120 Megève

5.00pm

Lat 45.851940 Long 6.597354

2.5km

Storage Room

View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1NRy2ml Campervan Site

Route de Sallanches 74120 Megève

Lat 45.871380 Long 6.630700

* Overnight secure bike park in the Palais des Sports in Megève. *Shuttles available between your hotel, race village, briefing and start line.

1.2km

SERVICES

BIKE STORAGE

STAGE 7: MEGÈVE – GENEVA KEY FIGURES Saturday 3rd September 146km | 2,500M+ | 3,200M- 84.9km timed Max. ride time: 7h10

PRACTICAL INFO Carry one form of ID for crossing the Swiss-French border Start - 7.00am Rue Charles Feige, 74120 Megève Finish - between 11.10am and 2.10pm Place de la Mairie, 74140 Yvoire Rider round-up at 2.30pm Place de la Mairie, 74140 Yvoire Safety convoy to Geneva Start from Yvoire at 2.30pm / Arrival in Geneva at 3.15pm Race Village Jardin Anglais, Quai du Général-Guisan, 1204 Geneva Closing ceremony - 7.00pm Palladium, Rue du Stand 3 bis, 1204 Geneva Col des Aravis 1,487M, 586M+ over 11.7km, 5% 1st rider: 8.00am | Last: 8.30am Col de la Colombière 1,618M, 713M+ over 12.5km, 5.7% 1st rider: 9.00am | Last: 10.20am Col de Terramont 1,096M, 303M+ over 9.2km, 2.3% 1st rider: 10.15am | Last: 12.30pm Col de Cou 1,117M, 174M+ over 4.4km, 3.9% 1st rider: 10.30am | Last: 1.00pm

View the stage profiles and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/alps-2016

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GENEVA: ACCOMMODATION HOTEL

ADDRESS

Holiday Inn Express Aéroport

Route de Pré-Bois 16 1215 Genève

Ibis Centre Nations

Rue du Grand Pré 33-35 1202 Genève

Ibis Genève Aéroport

Chemin de la Violette 10 1216 Genève

Novotel Genève Centre

Rue de Zurich 19 1201 Genève

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GPS COORDINATES

2.00pm

Lat 46.223107 Long 6.098852

3.00pm

Lat 46.214132 Long 6.135205

2.00pm

Lat 46.227364 Long 6.106472

2.00pm

Lat 46.211424 Long 6.147312

DISTANCE TO VILLAGE

SERVICES

BIKE STORAGE

5.0km

Allowed in Rooms (covered)

2.0km

Allowed in Rooms (covered)

5.0km

Allowed in Rooms (covered)

1.5km

Allowed in Rooms (covered)

View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1Z5yn5y

Campervan Site

Centre sportif de Vessy Route de Vessy 29 1234 Vessy

Lat 46.184300 Long 6.165290

2.1km

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FINAL DAY RIDER ROUND-UP IN YVOIRE The timed finish line of the Haute Route Alps is located in Yvoire, 23 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 six years.

• Receive your Haute Route 2016 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 2.30pm.

A R R I VA L I N G E N E VA Riders will arrive in convoy in the Jardin Anglais in Geneva.

• 3.15pm arrival at the Haute Route Finish Village.

• Pick up your bike box and travel bag from the village (for basic accommodation-holders and riders who arranged their own accommodation). Bike boxes and travel bags for riders who purchased a 2* accommodation package will be delivered to the hotel.

CLOSING CEREMONY •

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7.00pm - 10.00pm — Closing ceremony (food & drinks reception) at the Palladium, Rue du Stand 3 bis, 1204 Geneva. Estimated duration by foot from the Jardin Anglais: 20 minutes.

The Palladium is easily accessible by public transport (stop ‘Palladium’). More information at tpg.ch Please note that there is no secure bike park during the closing ceremony.

It is mandatory for riders to present their Haute Route ID card to attend the closing ceremony.

Tickets for the closing ceremony are available to purchase for friends & family at the Info Point during the day and at the Palladium during the evening.

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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 Anytime, anywhere, on and off-the bike, the Mavic crew delivers a level of mechanical assistance usually reserved for the pros. This year, Mavic has designed and manufactured limited edition Haute Route kit.

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#DontCrackUnderPressure Our Official Timekeeper combining prestige, performance and precision. Keep the tagline in mind especially when the climb gets steep.

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS C R A N K U P T H E P OW E R

Marvin and his coaches know what it takes to succeed in the Haute Route. They will be your best advisors in the peloton.

A daily hot lunch served right after the finish line. What else?

Per formance and style, Compresspor t's products optimise recover y and performance: definitely worth a try! Every rider will receive a free pair of Haute Route branded compression socks.

The tyre experts. Hutchinson makes it possible and will prove that repairing punctures is an art. Find out more at the Hutchinson booth in the Grand Depart Village.

Just visit Bryan at Infocrank’s booth and find out how the capture of accurate data will revolutionise your pedal stroke. This year, Infocrank offers all Haute Route riders the opportunity to try an online tracking system that gives realtime information on your position out on the course.

Find the right saddle for you! Selle San Marco brings years of expertise to the Haute Route and offers an extensive range of quality saddles. Last but not least, every Haute Route rider will receive a little accessory that will make a big difference on rainy days – the Selle San Marco ass saver!

15,000 gels, 7,500 bars and 300kg of isotonic powder will fuel Haute Route peloton all the way from Anglet to Venice!

Did you hear about the Scicon race bag + service? Awesome: sciconbags.com/ haute-route. Haute Route riders will also be offered a neatly designed Scicon backbag in their welcome pack. Finally the Scion team will be in the Grand Depart Village in the Scicon set up area to help you build your bike.

With their GPS devices and navigation software, you should never get lost. For the Haute Route, the experts at TwoNav have designed and built our smartphone app.

The perfect machine to train, whatever the weather. Gradually improve your performance with comprehensive data analytics and monitoring capabilities.

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 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 can’t make it to the Info Point, you can reach the organisation by phone. The Haute Route hotline numbers will be communicated in August via the riders’ newsletter and will be printed on your Haute Route ID card.