Pulse has over 200 members both young and old and we all had to make that first step, so what's your excuse? I felt surprisingly positive though as I rounded the first 2 hairpins, this was still my dream and I was doing it. I hobbled over to the shade of a building and contemplated for the first time the prospect of not being able to finish the race. I hadn’t put a huge amount of thought into this climb as I had been focusing on Alpe d’Huez but in hindsight it is as long as ADH and only 1% less on the average. With its four-race line-up, the event brings together athletes of all origins and profiles around one and the same spirit, the 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez. Throw in the heat and it makes for a tough day! The event offering 2 distance options. She got me some biscuits and water too. I am thrilled to see him and slightly more than surprised to see him out ahead of me from the swim. The Alpe d’Huez Triathlon quickly made a name for itself in the world of triathlon after its inaugural running in 2006. It was only as I rounded the last hairpin that I thought of the run. Getting my runners on in T2 was a nightmare. It’s crazy at the turn, hits, kicks, pushed under a couple of times and the second buoy is fairly close so it’s the same again. I loved it all, including the training. Other big names to complete the 2017 events include Yoann Barelli in 18th place, Josh Bryceland in 65th and Australian legend Sam Hill who finished in 78th place in 28 minutes and 29 seconds. I am in the best shape of my life and have never been better prepared for a race, this is despite a week in California at a family wedding and my brothers stag in the 2 week run up to the race. I somehow got them on and struggled out on to the run. Alpe d'huez LC tri, France.....3rd 70.3 Victoria, British Columbia.....4th 70.3 St. George, US Pro Champs.....7th Flapjack TT, Arizona.....1st Tolero Criterium, Arizona.....2nd Alpe d’Huez Triathlon Race Report I had been really excited about this race since we (my coach and I) had decided to target it back in October 2017, and as one of my primary focuses for 2018 I had done a decent amount of prep for it. 2018. Whether you're a complete beginner or you're pushing for podiums, Pulse Triathlon Club is for you. Si le voyage vous tente, prenez note : l’expérience 2020 débutera le 15 Septembre, date d… All push with the quads was the plan to get to the top. Swim (11) Bike (49) Run (44) Finish (6) Extra (1) Orientation. Safety measures in Alpe d'Huez winter 2020/21, Travellers welcome to Alpe d'Huez from June 15th 2020, Augmented Skiing Open World Championships 2021, Alpe d'Huez, International Comedy Film Festival 2021, Alpe d'Huez. We only show local Alpe d'Huez ads sourced by us, I'm OK with that Alpe d'Huez Dump Alert - 6th December 2020. I got off the bike at the food stop and refilled the bottles and had some brioche and fruit. I tried to stretch it but my hamstring seized then. Dethroning the reigning champion of the Megavalanche, Remy Absalon, the French enduro rider, Damien Oton took first place in Sunday's Megavalanche 2017. I was passing tons of people and spirits were really high. I shook it off and decided uphills would be walked and downhill and flat run. 1st Spirit Tri Series Female - Ironman 70.3 European Championships Denmark, 9th - Ironman 70.3… The word legend is thrown about a lot these days but the word and the day belongs to Mike Burke who this afternoon completed the Donegal Ultra 555k race. With its four-race line-up, the event brings together athletes of all origins and profiles around one and the same spirit, the 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez. Still the legs kept turning and I plodded along at 6km/hr counting down the hairpins. Christian Kramer y Tine Deckers vencen la XII edición del Alpe d´Huez Triathlon LD The spectacular swim at Alpe d’Huez! 10hr 30min became the target, luckily the last 2km were downhill into the town and I was able to jog the last stretch. The plan worked for 500m until my hamstring totally seized up. La légende en 3D. It’s a huge relief, we had talked before about how Grand du Serre would set the tone for the day and while it had been hard, I had got up it controlling the heartrate and not taking too much out of the body. Dethroning the reigning champion of the Megavalanche, Remy Absalon, the French enduro rider, Damien Oton took first place in Sunday's Megavalanche 2017. I also stocked up on gels before I got back on the bike. It actually worked well and I was moving again. Revivez le Triathlon de l'Alpe d'Huez 2017 format L, avec les plus belles images des victoires de Christian Kramer et Tine Deckers. Voici le résumé du Triathlon (distance L) 2019 et d'une édition placée sous le signe du soleil. James Cunnama returns to the famous Alpe d’Huez Triathlon this weekend, seeking another win to add to his 2010 title here. Alpe d'Huez Triathlon 52,118 views. T2 is just down the road from our Airbnb in Alpe D’Huez but the start is 22km and 1000m below us at Lake Verney. I couldn’t thank her enough as I walked off up the trail. The 23-year-old managed to stay upright as she hurtled across the glacier looking incredibly strong from the beginning. 2014. The leg loosened up and I looked up the 10% hill wondering how I was going to get started again. I presume by the time we get back to the start that it will have spread out and be fine, but it’s just as bad as we turn to do the 2nd loop and I get my goggles knocked off. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one going up, and that has made all the difference.”. I drank a cup of water, coke and powerade at each one and ate some water melon too. The Triathlon EDF Alpe d'Huez, named after its sponsor Électricité de France (EDF), was established in 2006 by World Triathlon Champion Cyrille Neveu [de; fr]. However, a change of start line, a turn in the weather and it looks like his reign is finally over as Devinci sponsored athlete, Damian Oton won the 2017 Megavalanche in an impressive 23 minutes and 42 seconds over second place Francoise Bailly Maitre and third place Martin Maes. The New Felt IA - IA 10, 14, 16; Battle of the frames: Felt IA 10 vs IA 1? The descent from Ornon is spectacular, with huge drops off the road to the valley below and only a foot high wall to stop you. 2012. When is Alpe d'Huez opening for the ski season 2020/21? Or if you want the chance to race on the glacier of Alpe d'Huez then you will need to wait until the 2018 Megavalanche dates are announced and get your registration in quick! I had my cycling top fully open and the bandana was disposed of as the heat reflected off the mountain walls made the climb torturous. Triathlon Alpe d'Huez is a Triathlon event taking place in Alpe d', Huez, 38750, France. Well done Dee , Our Junior Duathlon is of course cancelled this Sunday . I dropped onto the aero bars which I was thrilled I had taken and easily hit +40km/hr on the decent. It felt colder than last year and I actually felt a bit dizzy. Coach […] Life became more manageable and thoughts of not finishing went away. I loved spending Thursday evening on strava seeing how much elevation I could incorporate into our Saturday cycle. We hope to be able to reschedule the event later in the year.…. I take my time getting changed, it’s going to be a long cycle and I want to be comfortable. Of the now 23 editions of this popular mountain biking race, Remy Absalon has triumphed 5 times in Alpe d'Huez, add to that another 6 victories in the Reunion Island event and he is the … Diamondback Serios **OFFICIAL THREAD** Dimond. Total images: 111; Current page: 1 of 2; Refine Results Segment. On July 30th, the Alpe d'Huez L Triathlon did not happen. Siobhan arrives into T1 before I leave, all the Irish were placed together in T1 which was great and made for some good craic before the off. The first 4 hairpins are the worst but it was still well over 8% as I continued on. Alps 2019. ultradonegal555, Brilliant work being done by Dee Needham and the Junior Committee to keep our juniors engaged during this time. Bike (30KM/18.64mi, including up Alpe d’Huez): 1:48:34 Alpe d’Huez Climb only: 1:21:39 T2: 1:20 Run (7.3KM/4.32mi trail run): 33:45 Total: 2:51:50. Triathlète Magazine le classe comme le triathlon le plus apprécié des français parmi les triathlons mondiaux, So I did the same with Christian Kramer in 2017. The hairpins are numbered from 21 to 1 and there was a great buzz rounding each one and counting them down. Even though her swim was not the best, she enjoyed the bike even when the famous Alpe d’Huez climb made her suffer. The first 2km or 4 hairpins are the hardest with the gradient over 10%. Facebook Twitter Sutto Squad enjoying Alpe d’Huez (Sylvain, Luke, Marc, Ben and Chippy). It still was a long slow grind and it seemed forever to get through the second lap. I continue on my way, counting off the km which seem to be taking an eternity. Please note that we are liaising with TI in relation to the refund of entry fees. I met a friend from home near T2 and she told me Siobhan was on the run, I don’t know how she was managing it having done no training for 4 weeks after tearing her hamstring. The Alpe d'Huez Triathlon and its partner Tingerlaat want to accompany you in the heart of summer and take care of you with a special offer. French national team triathletes are among the elite athletes who compete here regularly. 10hr 27min, a full 4hrs longer than anything I had done previously, I had thought that 9hrs was possible but there were no thoughts of disappointment or underachieving on the day. This is what I had trained for though, 60rpm and heartrate of 150bpm. Photo Credit: 220 Magazine Every athlete asks me at some stage should I do the Ironman races or Challenge? We all felt that amazing and all as the race is, it’s just cruel having to go from the climb of ADH straight into the run and we cursed the organisers. ... Alpe d’Huez 2019. The first 25km of the bike are gradual downhill and my plan was to eat and drink as much as I could and get the heart rate down after the swim. Secondhand Dimond; Dimond has some A2 data! You then tackle the world famous bike section with both the short and long courses, climbing the legendary 21 bends of l’Alpe d’Huez. Spirits are good though and the weather looks great for the day. 2016. Login; Signup; Events; Contact; Search Go. They were awful to eat though and eventually I just bit into them and sucked the juice and spat the rest out. 10/07/2017. Landscape (103) Portrait (8) Save; License; Save; License; Save; License; Save; License; Save; The words “Fuck you Richie Mills” were uttered so many times on the steeper sections of many of my more demanding routes, but deep down I know you loved it all!! 2. With its four-race line-up, the event brings together athletes of all origins and profiles around one and the same spirit, the 21 bends of Alpe d’Huez. The Mega Ladies were able to race the entire route as their race took place on Saturday 8th July 2017, under glorious blue skies. Get some fresh air, run, swim, ride, make the most of it and protect yourself from the sun, dehydration and irritation! 2018. Of the now 23 editions of this popular mountain biking race, Remy Absalon has triumphed 5 times in Alpe d'Huez, add to that another 6 victories in the Reunion Island event and he is the undisputed King of the Hill. They had baskets of tomatoes and I remembered an old boss of mine telling me how marathon runners crave tomatoes as they contain huge amounts of electrolytes. By now the heat had really climbed up and there were racers stopping in shaded parts and others walking up the hill. 7. reviews. 2013. I got through the first 1km before my quad totally seized. The views down the valley are spectacular and I’m easily hitting 60km/hr on the sections between hairpins. Still I wouldn’t change it for anything and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a different challenge. The Alpe d'Huez Triathlon and its partner INVERSE have created a textile range that lives up to the legend of the 21 bends: elegant, durable and of very high quality. There is a temptation to stay wide of the buoys but I’m not letting those Frenchies push me around and I’m happy to fight it out around the last few buoys. It’s a 2 loop course and it’s fairly hectic as we head to the first buoy at 400m. Still I am passed by a lot of people and know I could push harder but it’s going to be a long day and there are tough obstacles to come. The quad was rock solid and very painful. Lastly thanks to my training partners for the year. Bodies are squeezed into wetsuits and last minute checks are done before we are called down to the water. Ouverture des inscriptions : le 14 Septembre à 20h21. Amazing experience, made all the better by getting to share with you two nutters!! I couldn’t bend down as either my hamstring or quad seized up depending on how I bent. I did some stretches on the leg and took a salt pill and water. Asheville 2019. It started very easy at only 2% but ramps up slowly until it hits 7% over the last few kms. 2017 Alpe d'Huez Long Distance Triathlon . The purpose of this independent event is to defend a vision of the triathlon based on the essence of the sport: personal achievement, respect, solidarity and humility. The last lap was a relief, I had made friends with some of my fellow run/walkers and we discussed the day. Official 2021 kit Despite pushing it as much as I could on finding difficult routes and hills, nothing in Ireland can prepare you for the length and steepness of the climbs, nor the difficulty of going straight from one of the worlds hardest climbs straight into a 21km trail run. 2018. A promise made is a promise kept. I also go with a bandana (a la Leon) to keep the sweat from running into my eyes and keeping me warm until the day heats up. 13.2km long, 8.2% gradient and 21 hairpins, cycling heaven or hell as it turned out! I could still see the start just behind me! 2017 Alpe d'Huez Long Distance Triathlon. At the Alpe d’Huez long distance triathlon Rebecca Joslin rewarded her hard work with a 30 minute faster time then last year. What about the newer ones such as Outlaw, the older independent races, or the ITU series races that have both short and long races. I don’t really care, there are loads of people still getting into the water and it’s going to be a long day. Watch Focale Productions's Triathlon Alpe d'Huez on Livestream.com. I was over 3hrs on the bike at this stage and starting to feel a bit tired so I decided to take it handy enough with a view to hitting Alpe d’Huez in reasonable shape. The second climb, Col du Malissol, was a late addition to the race and we were told it was 5km long with an 11% section in the middle. 2017. I couldn’t pull up on the peddle though, as each time I did my hamstring went into spasm. Alpe d'Huez Triathlon 2017: the 52min coverage (By Canal+Sport) - Duration: 52:08. The finishers shoot was awesome, I let my new friends go ahead so that I could have it all to myself. The water is notoriously cold at Alpe d’Huez so I warmed up as best I could, knowing that was crucial to my performance. Photo Credit: Laurent Salino. Bienvenue sur le parcours du Triathlon L. # alpetriathlon19 The legend in … The alarm was set for 6.30am but as with most of these events I was awake long before, staring at the ceiling and running through the upcoming day. It is not sanctioned by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) or Fédération Française de Triathlon (FFTRI). Previous winners include Olympic medalists, Emma Pooley (GB) and Nicola Spirig (Switzerland). I stopped briefly in the last town to stock up on drinks and gels and could hardly contain myself as I crossed the bridge and took the 90deg turn onto the climb. The feed stations were a relief. Siobhan had the same problem as me with the scrums around the buoys but is happy enough as I head off. In all fairness to the Frenchies, they know how to lay on a spread with tons of sweet and savoury stuff at the stops. Nerves are all gone at this stage and excitement starts to build, it’s an incredible way to start the day of a 10hr plus race!! Our mantra became: If you hit a cross roads and don’t know which way to go, take the road going up!! It was a warning though of what was to come! I pull up beside him full of the chats, but he tells me he had to cut the swim short and is having a bad day. View terms. Eventually after an hour twenty of climbing I hit the plateau at the top. I told him my leg was cramping. They would have to help the cramping so I grabbed a handful at each stop. We use cookies. Myself and Siobhan are barely wet and still a 100m from the start line when the hooter goes. There was a food stop at the bottom and I got off the bike and had some ham and cheese as well as some cake and drinks. It was on a bit of flat before the 3rd climb that I felt the first twinge on the hamstring, nothing too bad, just a brief tightening that didn’t overly worry me other than to think about how Siobhan’s hamstring was holding up after the first climb. Remy Absalon finished in seventh place in 24 minutes and 44 seconds. 2011. 1st Spirit Tri Series Female - Chiemsee Middle Distance, 3rd. There is no problem getting the heartrate down and the speed was good through the valley, easily hitting +35km/hr. The relief was amazing and I hoped that somehow I would see them after the race and thank them for their support. All the usual doubts creep into the mind, have I the right nutrition, what am I forgetting, have I trained enough, am I strong enough, what if…? Find out previous results and timings from all the Haute Route events to date, including overall ranking and daily ranking. Whilst not an official ITU triathlon, this prestigious event brings some of the sport’s biggest names to race each summer. Délicieuse, douloureuse, divine. The official Fuji Norcom Straight thread; Giant (Trinity Advanced) Triathlon Achievements to date: 2019 Overall Female Champion Spirit Triathlon Series 2019 - Ironman 70.3 Zell am See, 4th -Transvoralberg Triathlon, 4th - Alpe d'Huez Long Course, 8th. There was a food stop on the 5th hairpin and I got off, refilled the drinks and had a quick stretch. It’s getting warm too and I have to open my bike top to stay cool. Next was a short, flat section back into Bourg d'Oisans and then the main climb of the day, an 8.1% average for 13.2km snaking slowly up the infamous 21 switchbacks of Alpe d'Huez. The EDF Alpe d’Huez Triathlon (www.alpetriathlon.com) is, for many, one of the bucket-list races of the European calendar.. We’ve had the pleasure of attending the event several times in recent years, and it really does live up to its status. They were going surprisingly fast and the leg was holding up. It didn’t take long to hit the valley floor and turn onto the road to ADH. Second place went to Switzerland's Nathalie Schneitter with Austrian Birgit Braumann in third. Embarquez pour une odyssée de 26 minutes au coeur du Triathlon de l’Alpe d'Huez. Col du Grand Serre, 14km averaging 7.2% and over 1000m climbing. Tower 26 or Lessons? The low gradient of Col d’Ornon meant I could hold a decent speed and with 10km to go I was doing 20km/hr, half an hour to the top, no problem. Unfortunately the gradient goes over 9% but still I knew I was nearly home. The Alpe d’Huez Triathlon takes place in a unique location with the swim in the crystal waters of the Verney lake, exclusively accessible to swimmers for the triathlon event and surrounded by lush peaks. Felt IAx. Official FIT ASSISTANCE for Cervelo TT and Triathlon Bikes; Diamondback. This was why I was here, this is what I had been dreaming about and watching videos of for the last 6 months. The glacial water makes the lake cold which scares the crap out of the Europeans but in reality it’s 14 deg and I know us hardened Killiney swimmers will have no trouble. Due to adverse weather conditions and safety concerns on Sunday, the 2017 event actually began on the dry slopes below the glacier and the snow line, depriving the competitors of the infamous glacier start. Thankfully on the second lap the sky clouded over and the heat dropped. There are markers every 1km telling the average gradient of the next km, I thought I remembered a low gradient in the middle from our reccy drive but each marker is stubbornly high. I tried a little jog and felt okay. Athletes will now need to wait until December for another chance to take on a Megavalanche with the island of Reunion hosting the Megavalanche St Paul on the 2nd and 3rd December 2017. Alpe-d’Huez /!\ cancelled event /!\ Alpe d’Huez EDF Triathlon: a unique triathlon, held in magnificent surroundings and listed on several occasions among the most beautiful in the world. The long course event comprises a 2.2 km swim, a 115 km cycle and a 22 km run Post-race that had a wide variety of items – as has been the case in almost all my France races. Alpe D’Huez EDF Triathlon. I see a pulse top ahead and figure it has to be Denis. I was waiting for the really steep section in the middle but it never seemed to arrive and it didn’t take too long to get over it and on to the 15km run to the 3rd climb. They kept jumping in their car and moving up the climb so I passed them several times. I wasn’t prepared for how tough it was, I keep my heartrate between 140 and 150 but it’s hard going. I walked for a few minutes and the leg felt better. Voici le Teaser du Triathlon de l'Alpe d'Huez 2021. I stop for a quick pee break at the bottom of the first climb. Unique as the swimming contest is held in the crystal clear waters of the Lac du Verney, exclusively open to athletes during the competition. The South African says, "I have been coming to Alpe d'Huez Triathlon for years and always used it as a big bike week in the Alps to prepare for races later in the season. Epreuve classée par le magazine allemand Triathlète.de comme «le plus beau triathlon d’Europe». There was a family I had passed on the Col d’Ornon who had moved to ADH. I push the doubts aside, I know from previous races that the nerves will gradually get less as the start approaches and I’ll be buzzing by the time I get in the water. Amazingly nearly everyone around me was doing the same thing. The Goalspecific Alpe D’Huez Triathlon Training week is offered to triathletes who are looking for an intense training week with high level technical coaching in an amazing mountainous environment, which will involve riding some of the great iconic alpine cols, including the 21 bends of Alpe D’Huez. Its combination of a stunningly beautiful location, courses to test even the most iron-legged of competitors and the chance to ride up the iconic Alpe d’Huez itself, the 21-hairpin climb made legendary by the Tour de France, have created one of the most famous … There is a countdown clock to the start at the water’s edge and it’s nearly at zero as we get in. He ran off and came back with his mum. Jump to navigation Jump to search ... As I was transferring data from the German results list to this article, I observed that in the entry for 2009 Massimo Cigana was linked to the German Wikipedia. I decided aiming downhill was the best idea and doing a quick u-turn. I was really considering ending it there when a kid asked me what was wrong. The descent down on the bikes with all our gear is awesome. She was a PE teacher and she massaged the leg until the cramp went away. 100 Runs 100 Days 2017-2018 Challenge Thread: Dec 15-Mar 23; The Wishes of Fishes. New bibs numbers will be on sale on Sunday 1st of November at 8pm for the Alpe d’Huez Triathlons L and M 2021.With more than 50% transfer rate from 2020 to 2021 bibs, the 2021 edition will be ‘soldout’ faster than ever. Cutting some 18 minutes off the normal timing, the start also saw less carnage than usual, which none of the 'out of control' snow crashes that we have become used to in the Alpe d'Huez Megavalanche. I was only doing 6km/hr but I was passing plenty of people pushing their bikes up the hill. I had been worried about the weather, mostly of it raining and the roads being treacherous on the descents but we have perfect blue skies as we head to T2 to drop of our run bags. I had a lovely bit of brie at one! I am not sure how I manged to get my foot out of the peddle and avoid falling off, but somehow I got a foot down and stopped. 12th EDF Alpe d’Huez Triathlon – 24th-28th July 2017. Unfortunately the gradient kept getting steeper and with 5km to go my average speed was 10km/hr, still half an hour to the top I thought with a smile, this was never going to end! I have bike shorts and top for the cycle and I have my tri top on underneath as it’s cool enough in the morning and could be cold on the descents. But we were there, following this magical course, to renew the spirit of the 21 bends through a new video that would evoke triathlon, competition but also resilience and the future. My support family had bottles of water, filled from the local stream and when I passed they would run over and pour them over my head. I am constantly being passed which is not great for morale but I remind myself to stick to the plan. Oh god, how was I going to get through a half marathon, at altitude, on a trail run, in this heat after 7hrs on the bike? The 3rd climb is the Col d’Ornon, 14.5km averaging 3.9%. ... Alpe d'Huez, Alpe d'Huez Triathlon, Athlete, DNF, ... Velma anderson July 28, 2017 … ... Home > Forum > Triathlon Forum > TdF Stage 12 Alpe d'Huez: ....who is Sky Team Leader??? L ' Alpe d'Huez (French pronunciation: [l‿al.pə d‿ɥɛz]) is a ski resort in southeastern France at 1,250 to 3,330 metres (4,100 to 10,925 ft). It still takes an hour to get to the start which is mobbed with the usual queues to get into T1. 4.6 from . Privacy, Ads & Cookies We respect your privacy. I still managed to hit over 70km/hr despite taking it handy. It is a mountain pasture in the Central French Western Alps, in the commune of Huez, which is part of the department of Isère in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.. 2015. The heat had gotten worse and I struggled terribly with the thoughts of more than 2hrs of this torture. I continued on like this through the first of 3 laps. It is amazing thinking back on it now. I also presumed the altitude would make things cooler but the heat was relentless as we climbed. 2017. I hit a little uphill and the leg seized again. I got to train with loads of different people on our long cycles and no two routes were the same all year. Alpe D’Huez Triathlon “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one going up, and that has made all the difference.” The alarm was set for 6.30am but as with most of these events I was awake long before, staring at the ceiling and running through the upcoming day. The purpose of this independent event is to defend a vision of the triathlon based on the essence of the sport: personal achievement, respect, solidarity and humility. 42mins for the swim, happy enough with that as I jog into T1, the watch shows 2369m swam, not too bad for 2.2km swim seeing that I started way behind the start line. Talk:Alpe d'Huez Triathlon. It is the most incredible event I have ever done, incorporating stunning scenery, a hugely difficult course and the history of ADH. The purpose of this independent event is to defend a vision of the triathlon based on the essence of the sport: personal achievement, respect, solidarity and humility. 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