Difference between revisions of "La Transe-Gaule"
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| − | + | The Trans-Gaule is the longest stage race taking place in France and was first held in 2001. The event had 15 starters and 11 finishers. | |
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| + | ==Course== | ||
| + | *Starting at Roscoff in the Norththe route takes country roads through rural France passing taking in Brittany, Anjou, Limousin, Auvergne and Languedoc-Roussillon finishing in Gruissan-Plage on the Mediterranean. | ||
| + | *Stages vary from 49 km to 75 kmspread over 18 days and 1150 km | ||
| + | *The race is limited to 50 runners who have to provide their own support crew if they need one. | ||
| + | *Accommodation is provided. | ||
| + | *Breakfast for 18 days and dinner for 13 days is provided. | ||
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| + | ==Date== | ||
| + | *Usually takes place in August. In 2011 Starts August 10th and finishes August 27th 2011 | ||
==Founded== | ==Founded== | ||
| − | + | 2001 (not held in 2009) | |
==Race Director== | ==Race Director== | ||
| − | *Jean Benoit | + | *Jean-Benoit Jaouen |
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| + | ==Other Races== | ||
| + | [[Mil Kil]] | ||
==Website== | ==Website== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 10 January 2011
The Trans-Gaule is the longest stage race taking place in France and was first held in 2001. The event had 15 starters and 11 finishers.
Course
- Starting at Roscoff in the Norththe route takes country roads through rural France passing taking in Brittany, Anjou, Limousin, Auvergne and Languedoc-Roussillon finishing in Gruissan-Plage on the Mediterranean.
- Stages vary from 49 km to 75 kmspread over 18 days and 1150 km
- The race is limited to 50 runners who have to provide their own support crew if they need one.
- Accommodation is provided.
- Breakfast for 18 days and dinner for 13 days is provided.
Date
- Usually takes place in August. In 2011 Starts August 10th and finishes August 27th 2011
Founded
2001 (not held in 2009)
Race Director
- Jean-Benoit Jaouen
