ROUTE DE FRANCE 1972 - FOLLOWING THE EPIC ROUTE OF THE 1972 TDF PELOTON - VELOCENE
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~ Route de France 1972 ~
Following the epic route of the 1972 TdF peloton
15th June to 7th July 2019
➔ Tourmalet, Ventoux, Galibier, Izoard
➔ 120-mile average riding day
➔ 2 rest days, minimal transfers
➔ Fully supported
➔ 1, 2 or 3 week options
Find out more and contact us at
velocene.com
Route de France 1972
Riding the epic route of the 1972 Tour de France Peloton
We chose the route of the 1972 Tour de France, because we think it’s the best one: it’s a
clean loop around France, it visits many of the classic cols, and it’s low on inconvenient
transfer miles! En route, we’ll enjoy some fantastic mountain scenery and cycling
atmosphere in the Alps and the Pyrenees, visit some of the lesser known climbs in the
Cevennes and Vosges, and enjoy some great team riding in the flatlands!
We think this is the challenge of the lifetime for cycling enthusiasts – like any great personal
achievement, it requires training and determination – but our experience in leading similar
multi-week tours in France tells us that it is highly achievable for a range of abilities, and that
the challenge, camaraderie and team work is part of the fun! We will provide support and
advice in the lead up to the tour, and with our logistical planning and support on the road,
we’ll take all the stress out of the ride, so all you need to focus on is enjoying your cycling!
Highlights
• 3,847km (2,388miles)
• Same stages as the 1972 TdF Peloton
• 8 mountain stages
• Tourmalet, Ventoux, Galibier, Izoard
• Average riding day of 120 miles
• 2 rest days, total 150 transfer miles
• 1, 2, 3 week options available
• Comfortable hotels and good food
• Fully supported and guided
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Itinerary:
Stage Type Date Stage Km Miles
Prologue ITT Saturday 15th June Angers (please refer to notes) 7 4
Angers to Saint Breiuc (please
1 Plain Sunday 16th June 236 146
refer to notes)
2 Plain Monday 17th June Saint Brieuc to La Baule 207 128
Pornichet to Saint Jean de
3a Plain Tuesday 18th June 161 100
Monts
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez (Grande
3b TTT Tuesday 18th June 16 10
Plage)
4 Plain Wednesday 19th June Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez to Royan 236 147
5a Plain Thursday 20th June Royan to Bordeaux 134 83
5b ITT Thursday 20th June Bordeaux 13 8
6 Plain Friday 21st June Bordeaux to Bayonne 205 127
Rest Day Rest Day Saturday 22nd June Bayonne 0
7 Mountains Sunday 23rd June Bayonne to Pau (Aubisque) 221 137
Pau to Luchon (Tourmalet,
8 Mountains Monday 24th June 164 102
Aspin, Peyresourde)
Luchon to Colomiers (Portet
9 Hills Tuesday 25th June 179 111
d’Aspet)
10 Plain Wednesday 26th June Castres to La Grande Motte 210 130
11 Mountains Thursday 27th June Carnon-Plage to Mont Ventoux 207 129
Carpentras to Orcières (Perty,
12 Mountains Friday 28th June 192 119
Manse, Orcières Merlette)
Rest Day Rest Day Saturday 29th June Orcières 0
Orcières to Briançon (Vars,
13 Mountains Sunday 30th June 201 125
Izoard)
Briançon to Valloire (Lauteret,
14a Mountains Monday 1st July 51 32
Galibier)
Valloire to Aix-les-Bains
14b Mountains Monday 1st July (Télégraphe, Grand Cucheron, 151 94
Granier)
15 Mountains Tuesday 2nd July Aix-les-Bains to Mont Revard 28 17
16 Hills Wednesday 3rd July Aix-les-Bains to Pontarlier 199 123
Pontarlier to Ballon d’Alsace
17 Hills Thursday 4th July (Hundrock, Oderon, Ballon 213 132
d’Alsace)
18 Plain Friday 5th July Vesoul to Auxerre 258 160
19 Plain Saturday 6th July Auxerre to Versailles 230 143
20a ITT Sunday 7th July Versailles 42 26
20b Plain Sunday 7th July Versailles to Paris 89 55
Total 3847 2390
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Velocene Adventures Ltd. UK Registered Company Number 11101985Inclusions
• Twin share B&B/hotel accommodation (supplement for single rooms)
• Detailed itinerary; profile maps, elevation data and GPX files;
• Daily luggage transfer;
• Dinner (see below) & breakfast;
• Snacks & water available in the support van on the road;
• Passenger and bike transfers for stage transfers;
• Airport transfer (assuming arrival on a range of selected flights);
• Mechanical & logistical support;
Not included
• Flights;
• Travel and medical insurance;
• Dinner on rest days and final night in Paris, additional alcohol and food;
• Lunches (we may offer some out of the vans, riders often like to find their own!);
Price
• 3 weeks (23 nights): £3300
• 2 weeks (14 nights): £2250
• 1 week (7 nights): £1200
• Single Supplement: £300 per week
Payment of a 20% deposit will secure your booking – as always, the earlier we have
commitment from riders, the smoother the trip will run! We would aim to receive the
majority of deposits by end of August 2018, to ensure we can secure group bookings on
accommodation in popular summer cycling destinations.
Notes
• The above trip notes will be subject to revision as the project evolves – we will try to include
more within in the price if we can, but our ability to do so is subject to the numbers;
• There are certain scenarios where we reserve the right to increase the trip price, particularly
if the group size is at or less than the minimum required – but we will do everything in our
power to avoid this, and will always do so only in clear consultation with all our riders;
• Currently, booking is subject to Velocene’s standard terms and conditions, here, but in due
course we will develop bespoke terms for this trip, to ensure that your booking is secure;
• Route/Itinerary changes – we also reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary. Our
goal is to respect, as closely as possible, the route taken by the 1972 Tour de France. Where
deviations are required, we will try to ensure a comparable route profile and daily mileage.
One notable change at this stage is likely to be the Angers start, where we may consider a
start point closer to Saint Malo, and offering more attractive cycling in Brittany.
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