This summer, the heart of Courchevel will be buzzing to the rhythm of the pedals with the many events on offer for both experienced and amateur cyclists. A number of mountain bike events, eagerly awaited by cycling enthusiasts, will take place on the most beautiful roads and spots in the area.
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Street Bike - Friday 16 August
Competitors are invited to form a team of two to take part in this mountain bike relay race, inspired by the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The challenge? Complete as many laps as possible in 50 minutes through the streets of Courchevel le Praz!
Max Enduro By Muc Off - Saturday 17 August
This is the enduro race that will get even the most hardened sportsmen's pulse racing! Imagine a start at the summit of La Saulire at 2740 m and a vertiginous descent to La Perrière at 770 m... a racy competition where you'll need to combine control of your bike, unfailing vigilance and self-control to cross the finish line first!
Renduro MTB & E-bike challenge - Sunday 18 August
An à la carte challenge, where participants choose their distance and elevation gain, whether on an electric mountain bike or a muscle bike. The Renduro offers 5 Strava segments of descents and climbs. The 'Stages' special stages, combining uphill and downhill sections, are timed without prior reconnaissance. To be included in the rankings, competitors must use a GPS connected to the STRAVA application...
The XC des Avals - Sunday 18 August 2024
On the programme is a 50km course with 2000m of D+ and an average altitude of 1800m! It's a tough, demanding race for the participants, who will have to tackle a series of difficult climbs, as well as downhill singles.
GEN-S GAMES - Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 August
This is the must-attend competition for riders aged 12 to 18, a weekend of thrills and spills as they pit their skills against others and themselves. The ultimate goal: to join the GEN-S GAMES and become part of the Specialized Bicycles Young Talent Pro Team! A huge challenge in which all the competitors will have to match their talent on 7 challenges to accumulate as many points as possible and win the GEN-S GAMES!
Dual eliminator - Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 August
The dual takes the form of a slalom on two identical tracks, side by side for maximum spectacle for the public! One rider is positioned at the start of each line, and the first rider to reach the bottom moves on to the next round. The top 32 riders in this first phase of the competition advance to the finals.