Serre Chevalier in the Hautes Alpes has some of the best cycling in Europe - and, once again, Briancon has been chosen as a stage centre for the Tour de France, with the inclusion of the brutal climb to the Col de Granon at 2413m taking place on 13th July, for only the second time in the race's history, the first being back in 1986. Our Tech (and Cycle) Editor has put together a guide to some of the best cycle routes and cols you can ride. This guide is in three sections, firstly the classic cols in an around Briancon Serre Chevalier, then those further away and, lastly, off road / VTT / MTB routes...Discover More
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So it was Big Wednesday, yesterday, as we ran up the Gruesome Granon. It's just over 1000m climb and 11.4k, hard enough on a bike but even more of a challenge to run...
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There are so many cycling events up and down the valley this summer. Apart from the main events there are many independent groups and private events cycling the legendary cols....
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