- La Marmotte
La Marmotte is one of the toughest one-day cycling events in the world.
The route is 174 km long, but features more than 5180 metres of climbing. The event goes over the
Col du Glandon ,Col du Telegraphe ,Col du Galibier and finishes at the top of one the most famous Tour de France climbs;Alpe d'Huez .External links
*Event Entry [http://www.sportcommunication.com/ website] Grand Trophee site for online entry to Marmotte (and other cyclosportive events in France)
*3 times winner Bert Dekker [http://www.wielerplaza.nl/bert_dekker.htm website]
*Cyclosportive calendar [http://www.wielerplaza.nl Over 600 cyclosportives worldwide always up-to-date]
* [http://www.customgetaways.com/marmotte.htm customgetaways.com page about La Marmotte]
*CYCLEFILM's La Marmotte Reconnaissance DVD and Sportive Survival Guide [http://www.cyclefilm.com/marmotte.html website]
*Marmotte Guide - [http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=693883&da=y website] Guide to entering and riding the Marmotte for the first time rider
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