Difference between revisions of "La Transe-Gaule"

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Stage race that crosses France in 18 days.
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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==
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*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.
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*Stages vary from 49 km to 75 kmspread over 18 days and 1150 km
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*The race is limited to 50 runners who have to provide their own support crew if they need one.
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*Accommodation is provided.
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*Breakfast for 18 days and dinner for 13 days is provided.
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==Date==
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*Usually takes place in August. In 2011 Starts August 10th and finishes August 27th 2011
  
 
==Founded==
 
==Founded==
2002
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2001 (not held in 2009)
  
 
==Race Director==
 
==Race Director==
*Jean Benoit
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*Jean-Benoit Jaouen
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==Other Races==
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[[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

Other Races

Mil Kil

Website

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