Difference between revisions of "La Transe-Gaule"
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==Course== | ==Course== | ||
| − | *Starting at Roscoff in the | + | *Starting at Roscoff in the North the 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 | *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. | *The race is limited to 50 runners who have to provide their own support crew if they need one. | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 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 North the 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
