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New Route Announced for La Marmotte 2015
Due to continuing roadworks & landslide risk the route has been changed
With the news that the route may need to be changed for stage 20 of the Tour de France, comes the announcement of the new route for the Marmotte Cycle Race that takes place on the 4th July.
The new route will now be 170km instead of 174km, and 5100m/d+ instead of 5000m/d+. Together with the local authorities of the respective areas the organisers have devised this new route.
"We will keep the Glandon, but replace the Telegraphe, Galibier and Lautaret with prestigious passes in Maurienne that will feature in the Tour de France 2015: The picturesque Lacets de Montvernier, Col du Mollard (1630m), Col de la Croix de Fer (2058m). The Maurienne area will have the place of honnor among the 7500 participants from 50 countries that come every year to La Marmotte, and we will do everything we can to turn this unforeseen event into an outstanding experience.
We would like to thank the towns, communities and services involved for their support and their help in creating this new route."
For more details and information on the new route see the website.
