{"id":97744,"date":"2026-06-11T14:34:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=97744"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:34:48","slug":"after-a-45-year-absence-this-legendary-cycling-race-is-making-its-grand-return-to-the-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/apres-45-ans-dabsence-cette-course-cycliste-mythique-va-faire-son-grand-retour-dans-les-alpes\/","title":{"rendered":"After a 45-year absence, this legendary cycling race is set to make its grand return to the Alps."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>For nearly half a century, the Grand Prix Cycliste had disappeared from the local scene. On 4 and 5 July, this historic event will be revived in <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/subject\/les-gets\/\">Gets<\/a> under the impetus of the association of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alambike.fr\/les-wetzayers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wetzlar<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For forty-five years, it was nothing more than a memory in the minds of a few enthusiasts. This summer, however, the Grand Prix Cycliste des Gets will be brought back to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/its-going-to-be-a-hit-this-summer-whats-this-new-space-ride-thats-arriving-at-the-gates-of-the-sun\/\">It's going to be a hit this summer: what's this new \u00abspace walk\u00bb that's arriving in the Portes du Soleil?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On 4 and 5 July 2026, the Wetzayers association will relaunch this road cycling competition that once marked the sports scene of the resort. A revival that should delight fans of alpine climbs and lovers of mountain roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seven climbs to separate the climbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The principle is simple: accumulate ascents on the iconic roads of Les Gets. The final ranking will be established by adding the times achieved on several timed climbs, spread throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The heart of the event will take place on Saturday, July 4th with the Grand Prix. 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYrSwyGs6Y2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A publication shared by \ud83c\udf32Les Gets\ud83c\udf32 (@lesgetsofficiel)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, the route covers 63 kilometres and 2,180 metres of positive elevation gain. A demanding format that should put the legs to the test while offering spectacular panoramas of the Chablais mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For cyclists wishing to spread the effort, organisers will also offer a two-day format dubbed \u00abLes Grimp\u00e9es\u00bb and \u00abLe Petit Braquet\u00bb. A formula allowing the climbs to be spread over the entire weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open to enthusiasts and amateurs alike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the stated aims of the organisers is to make the event accessible to as many people as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The race is open to participants aged 12 and over and is aimed at both experienced climbers and casual cyclists looking for a personal challenge. The only condition is to participate with a non-electric bicycle. Electric bikes will not be allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Road or gravel, it doesn't matter. The spirit of the event is above all about the pleasure of cycling in the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/this-resort-portes-du-soleil-is-relaunching-its-bikepark-in-may-with-several-pre-opening-weekends\/\">VTT: This Portes du Soleil resort reopens its bikepark from May with several pre-opening weekends.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind this return are the Wetzayers, an association well-known in Les Gets for organising sporting events for over twenty years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are notable for the Alambike and the Ebouelle Contest. This experience has allowed them to develop a particular philosophy: to make the atmosphere as important an element as sporting performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, Saturday's day will be extended by an evening open to all with food, entertainment and concerts in the heart of the village.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pendant pr\u00e8s d&rsquo;un demi-si\u00e8cle, le Grand Prix Cycliste avait disparu du paysage local. Les 4 et 5 juillet prochains, cette \u00e9preuve historique rena\u00eetra aux Gets sous l&rsquo;impulsion de l&rsquo;association des Wetzayers. Pendant quarante-cinq ans, il n&rsquo;\u00e9tait plus qu&rsquo;un souvenir dans la m\u00e9moire de quelques passionn\u00e9s. Cet \u00e9t\u00e9, le Grand Prix Cycliste des Gets va pourtant<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":97750,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[327,352,556,139,379],"class_list":{"0":"post-97744","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-loisirs","8":"tag-alpes-du-nord","9":"tag-haute-savoie","10":"tag-les-gets","11":"tag-loisirs","12":"tag-portes-du-soleil"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97744"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97751,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97744\/revisions\/97751"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}