RIDERS’ ROADBOOK 2016 THE WORLDS HIGHEST AND TOUGHEST CYCLOSPORTIVES
COMPACT
CONTENTS
3 Introduction 4 Follow the Race 5 Haute Route App by TwoNav 6 Your Race Overview 7 Main Rules & Regulations 8 Race Management 9 Signage 10 Grand Depart Village in Anglet 11 Registration Day 12 What’s included in your race pack? 13 Typical Day On/Off The Bike
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Massage process Accommodation Overview Anglet: Accommodation Stage 1: Anglet - La Pierre St-Martin Pau: Accommodation Stage 2: Pau - Argelès-Gazost Argelès-Gazost: Accommodation Stage 3: ITT Argelès-Gazost - Col de Couraduque Final Day Haute Route Partners Contacts
INTRODUCTION
Dear rider,
Cher coureur,
Welcome to this year’s Haute Route Compact Pyrenees. 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 Compact Pyrénées 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 event, 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 l’événement, 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. •
/Haute_Route •
/CyclingHauteRoute
/haute_route
/user/hauteroutetv
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 Three 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 RACE OVERVIEW ANGLET BASQUE COAST – ARGELÈS-GAZOST For this second edition, the Haute Route Compact Pyrenees will offer 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 Compact Pyrenees features seven cols and ascents spread over three timed stages.
Friday 19th August Race Village in Anglet Open between 9.00am and 5.00pm Non-timed parade at 5.00pm Riders’ briefing at 6.00pm Race Support briefing at 7.00pm Saturday 20th August Anglet – La Pierre Saint-Martin 143km | 3,500M+
Sunday 21st August Pau – Argelès-Gazost 146km | 3,600M+ Monday 22nd August Individual time trial Argelès-Gazost – Col de Couraduque 16km | 900M+ Prizegiving ceremony at 1.00pm
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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
Medical emergency number +33 6 84 84 53 05 European rescue number 112
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 A N G L E T All riders are required to register in the Grand Depart Village on Friday 19th August between 9.00am and 5.00pm. Where possible we advise competitors to arrive before midday to allow time to take part in the rider parade at 5.00pm. The village will be located on the Promenade Victor Mendiboure, 64000 Anglet (near Anglet ice rink).
HOW TO GET THERE? From Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne airport • Take bus 14 and get off at the stop ‘Larralde’, then take bus 10 to the final stop ‘La Barre’. Estimated duration: 45 minutes • Taxis are available outside the terminal building. Estimated duration: 20 minutes. From Biarritz train station • Take bus 10 at the stop ‘Gare’ and get off at the final stop ‘La Barre’. Estimated duration: 35 minutes. From Bayonne train station • Take bus 11 at the stop ‘Alsace-Lorraine’ (stop nearest to the train station) and get off at the stop ‘La Barre’. Estimated duration: 25 minutes. More information at http://www.chronoplus.eu
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 5.00 pm. Before exploring the village and visiting partners’ and exhibitors’ booths, make sure you follow the steps outlined here.
Build up 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 5.00pm in the Race Village. You will ride 7 kilometres from the Race Village to the Théâtre du Quintaou. After the parade, you can leave your bike at the secure bike park to attend the briefing. Attend the first briefing of the week taking place at the Théatre du Quintaou, at 6.00pm, 1 Allée de Quintaou, 64000 Anglet, France. 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. To start the Haute Route the right way, enjoy the Pasta Party which will take place at the Théâtre du Quintaou 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 Anglet, 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 jersey Found directly on your registration envelope To redeem 1 jersey 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 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
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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 cycling safety jacket
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1 Selle San Marco ass saver
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). 11.30am - 6.15pm - Arrive at the finish line. *Times are indicative and vary for each stage
OFF THE BIKE 11.30am - 6.15pm • 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 / 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 sealant for 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
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. •
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 Double / Twin 2* package: • Double room accommodation (one double bed) OR twin room accommodation (two single beds). • 3 nights in a 2* or 3* hotel (subject to apartments when limited hotel availability) from Friday night 19/08 (Anglet) up to and including Sunday night 21/08 (Argelès-Gazost). • 3 breakfasts from Saturday 20/08 (Anglet) to Monday 22/08 (Argelès-Gazost). • 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 3 nights in shared or dormitory accommodation from the night of Friday 19/08 (Anglet) up to and including the night of Sunday 21/08 (Argelès-Gazost). • 3 breakfasts from Saturday 20/08 (Anglet) to Monday 22/08 (Argelès-Gazost). • 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). •
PLEASE NOTE 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. •
CAPTIONS OF SERVICES OFFERED AT THE HOTELS Restaurant in the hotel Shuttle between the Race Village and the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
WIFI
Swimming Pool or Wellness Centre
Use the App to find your hotel!
ANGLET: ACCOMMODATION HOTEL
ADDRESS
CHECK-IN
GPS COORDINATES
DISTANCE TO VILLAGE
Domaine du Pignada
1 allée de l’Empereur 64600 Anglet
2.30pm
Lat 45.508515 Long -1.502764
3.5km
Storage Room
Hôtel Atlanthal
153 boulevard des Plages 64600 Anglet
2.00pm
Lat 43.521205 Long -1.523313
1.0km
Storage Room
Hôtel Le Bayonne
1 avenue Jean Rostand 64100 Bayonne
2.00pm
Lat 43.485177 Long -1.475345
8.0km
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SERVICES
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Hôtel Résidence Anglet
28 route de Maignon 64600 Anglet
2.00pm
Lat 43.476586 Long -1.504428
8.0km
Storage Room or Allowed on Balcony
Ibis Biarritz Anglet
64 avenue d’Espagne 64600 Anglet
2.00pm
Lat 43.477957 Long -1.524712
7.5km
Storage Room
Ibis Budget Biarritz Anglet
70 avenue d’Espagne 64600 Anglet
2.00pm
Lat 43.476721 Long -1.526496
7.5km
Storage Room
Novotel Biarritz Anglet
68 avenue d’Espagne 64600 Anglet
2.00pm
Lat 43.477375 Long -1.526155
7.5km
Storage Room
View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1Ua44q9
Campervan Site
299 avenue de l'Adour 64600 Anglet
Lat 43.526590 Long -1.519620
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STAGE 1: ANGLET – LA PIERRE SAINT-MARTIN
KEY FIGURES Saturday 20th August 143km | 3,500M+ |1,900M- 118.5km timed Max. ride time: 9h00
PRACTICAL INFO Start - 7.30am Car Park of Anglet Ice Rink, 299 avenue de l’Adour, 64600 Anglet Finish - between 12.30pm and 4.30pm D332, La Pierre Saint-Martin, 64570 Arette Race Village Résidence Massaré car park, Chemin Saint-Martin des Neiges, La Pierre Saint-Martin, 64570 Arette A shuttle will transfer you from La Pierre Saint-Martin to Pau (1h20). 1st shuttle: 2.00pm | Last: 5.00pm Your bike will be transferred to Pau to pick up after the briefing Briefing - 7.00pm Palais Beaumont, Parc Beaumont, 64000 Pau
Col d’Ahusquy 1,075M, 846M+ over 13km, 6.5% 1st rider: 10.15am | Last:12.20pm
La Pierre St Martin 1,656M, 1,214M+ over 16.5km, 7.5% 1st rider: 12.30pm | Last: 4.30pm
View the stage profiles and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/pyrenees-2016
Feed station
Toilets
Use the App to find your hotel!
PAU: ACCOMMODATION
You will have a shuttle transfer from La Pierre Saint-Martin to Pau. The general drop-off will be located in the city centre at Park Palais Beaumont, Allée Paul Valéry, 64000 Pau.
HOTEL
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CHECK-IN
GPS COORDINATES
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Appart’City Pau Centre
Rue Maréchal Joffre 64000 Pau
2.00pm
Lat 43.295920 Long -0.369894
1.0km
Allowed in Rooms
Best Western Continental
2 rue Maréchal Foch 64000 Pau
2.00pm
Lat 43.297251 Long -0.366922
1.0km
Storage Room
Hôtel Adour
10 rue Valéry Meunier 64000 Pau
11.00am
Lat 43.296286 Long -0.367018
0.6km
Storage Room
Hôtel Le Bosquet
11 rue Valéry Meunier 64000 Pau
2.00pm
Lat 43.296134 Long -0.366907
0.6km
Allowed in Rooms (covered)
Hôtel Le Bourbon
12 place Georges Clémenceau
2.00pm
Lat 43.960270 Long -0.367868
1.0km
Storage Room
Hôtel Le Postillon
10 cours Camou 64000 Pau
2.00pm
Lat 43.300430 Long -0.375923
2.0km
Allowed in Rooms
Hôtel Le Relais Pau*
Rue de Strasbourg 64140 Lons
12.00pm
Lat 43.328595 Long -0.385102
6.5km
Storage Room
SERVICES
BIKE STORAGE
As your hotel is located out of the city centre, the shuttle from La Pierre Saint-Martin will drop you off at your hotel in Pau. Then you will have a special shuttle bringing you from your hotel to Palais Beaumont to attend the briefing. Le Relais Pau restaurant: we recommend you book a table - lerelais@pau-lons.com +33 5 59 72 74 00
Ibis Pau Centre
26 rue Samonzet 64000 Pau
2.00pm
Lat 43.298325 Long -0.367661
1.0km
Storage Room
Quality Hotel Pau
80 rue Emile Garet 64000 Pau
2.00pm
Lat 43.298659 Long -0.364230
0.6km
Storage Room
View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/1Z5suVU
Campervan Site
Place de Verdun 64000 Pau
Lat 43.299310 Long -0.376000
1.2km
S TA G E 2 : PA U – A R G E L È S - G A Z O S T KEY FIGURES Sunday 21st August 146km | 3,600M+ |3,400M- 119.3km timed Max. ride time: 8h45
PRACTICAL INFO Start - 9.30am Palais Beaumont, Boulevard des Pyrénées, 64000 Pau Finish - between 2.30pm and 6.15pm Avenue Hector Sasserre, 65400 Argelès-Gazost Race Village Park Casino Barrière, 2 Place Despourrins, 65400 Argelès-Gazost Briefing - 6.30pm Cinema, 2 Place Despourrins, 65400 Argelès-Gazost AND Hôtel La Solitude, 3 Passage Saint-Louis, 65100 Lourdes (Depending on accommodation location) Col de Marie-Blanque 1,035M, 704M+ over 9.1km, 7.7% 1st rider: 11.45am | Last: 1.00pm Col d’Aubisque 1,709M, 1,263M+ over 16.9km, 7.5% 1st rider: 1.00pm | Last: 3.55pm Col du Soulor 1,474M, 184M+ over 3.6km, 5.1% 1st rider: 1.10pm | Last: 4.20pm Col de Spandelles 1,378M, 852M+ over 10.3km, 8.3% 1st rider: 2.00pm | Last: 5.45pm
View the stage profiles and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/pyrenees-2016
Feed station
Toilets
ARGELÈS-GAZOST: ACCOMMODATION
Use the App to find your hotel!
HOTEL
ADDRESS
CHECK-IN
GPS COORDINATES
DISTANCE TO VILLAGE
Au Primerose Hôtel
23 rue de l’Yser 65400 Argelès-Gazost
2:00pm
Lat 43.004768 Long -0.099270
0.5km
Storage Room
Best Western Miramont
44 avenue des Pyrénées 65400 Argelès-Gazost
2:00pm
Lat 43.004236 Long -0.099286
0.5km
Storage Room
Camping de la Tour
41 avenue du Lavedan 65400 Agos-Vidalos
2:00pm
Lat 43.030087 Long -0.076740
4.5km
Storage Room
Grand Hôtel de France
35 avenue du Général Leclerc 65260 PierrefitteNestalas
2:00pm
Lat 42.962427 Long -0.068500
6.5km
Storage Room
Grand Hôtel Gallia et Londres
26 avenue Bernadette Soubirous 65100 Lourdes
12:00pm
Lat 43.096046 Long -0.053678
14.0km
Storage Room
SERVICES
BIKE STORAGE
Shuttle available after the briefing in Argelès-Gazost for late arrivals. If you arrive early, ride to Lourdes and attend the briefing in Lourdes.
Hôtel Chez Pierre d’Agos
Avenue du Lavedan 65400 Agos-Vidalos
Hôtel de La Gare
2:00pm
Lat 43.037135 Long -0.069152
4.5km
Allowed in Rooms (covered)
9 rue Lavoisier 65260 PierrefitteNestalas
2:00pm
Lat 42.96196 Long -0.067415
6.0km
Storage Room
Hôtel L’Arrieulat
28 avenue des Pyrénées 65400 Argelès-Gazost
2:00pm
Lat 43.007008 Long -0.098724
0.2km
Storage Room
Hôtel Le Beau Site
10 rue du Capitaine Digoy 65400 Argelès-Gazost
2:00pm
Lat 43.005550 Long -0.099971
0.5km
Storage Room
ARGELÈS-GAZOST: ACCOMMODATION
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GPS COORDINATES
DISTANCE TO VILLAGE
Hôtel Les Cîmes
1 place d’Ourout 65400 Argelès-Gazost
2:00pm
Lat 42.999984 Long -0.099993
1.0km
Storage Room
Hôtel Le Gabizos
33 avenue des Pyrénées 65400 Argelès-Gazost
2:00pm
Lat 43.003915 Long -0.098801
0.5km
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Hôtel Panorama
11 rue SainteMarie 65100 Lourdes
12:00pm
Lat 43.096251 Long -0.054934
14.0km
Storage Room
SERVICES
BIKE STORAGE
Shuttle available after the briefing in Argelès-Gazost for late arrivals. If you arrive early, ride to Lourdes and attend the briefing in Lourdes.
Hôtel Soleil Levant
7 avenue des Pyrénées 65400 Argelès-Gazost
2:00pm
Lat 43.007699 Long -0.098373
0.6km
Storage Room
Hôtel Villa Bon Repos
13 avenue du Stade 65400 Argelès-Gazost
2:00pm
Lat 43.006425 Long -0.090766
0.6km
Storage Room
View the location of the hotels online: http://bit.ly/22r1imC
Campervan Site
Route du Stade 65400 Argelès-Gazost
Lat 43.004420 Long -0.086350
1.2km
STAGE 3: ARGELÈS-GAZOST – COL DE COURADUQUE 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. Note that Compact riders will start first. 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 Monday 22nd August 15.6km | 900M+ 15.5km timed
PRACTICAL INFO Drop off your travel bag in the lobby of your hotel before riding to the start line. Your travel bag will be delivered to the race village in Argelès-Gazost. First Start - 9.00am | Last start - 12.30pm Place du Foirail, 65400 Argeles-Gazost Finish - between 10.20am and 1.30pm Col de Couraduque 15.6 kilometres down to Argelès-Gazost Race Village Park Casino Barrière, 2 Place Despourrins, 65400 Argelès-Gazost
Col de Couraduque 1,367M, 926M+ over 15.7km, 5.8% 1st rider: 10.20am |Last: 1.30pm
View the stage profile and 3D video online: http://www.hauteroute.org/events/stages-detail/pyrenees-2016
FINAL DAY
END OF TIME TRIAL The timed finish line of the Haute Route Compact Pyrenees is located at the top of the Col de Couraduque. • Cross the finish line and celebrate. • Ride down to the race village in Argelès-Gazost. • Enjoy your lunch and shower. • Pick up your Haute Route travel bag, your backpack and your bike box from the race village in Argelès-Gazost (a dedicated area for Compact riders will be set up for you to dismantle and pack your bike)
PRIZEGIVING CEREMONY & DRINKS RECEPTION To celebrate your arrival and the conclusion of the event, a prizegiving ceremony and a drinks reception will be held in the Race Village at 1.00pm.
SHUTTLE If you booked a shuttle to Anglet, it will be departing at 2.00pm. First stop: Anglet Ice rink Second stop: Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport
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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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.