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With more than favorable weather for this end of the sporting season, the Raid des Alpilles once again broke its participation record this past weekend with no less than 1,111 registered participants across the different courses! A great success for the organization and the commune of Maussane-les-Alpilles.
Source: Press Release – Photos: Photossports/LVO
Saturday, October 19
GRAVEL FOR EVERYONE
Inaugurated in 2022, gravel has always been very popular at the Raid des Alpilles. So, this year, the organization decided to open it up to recreational riders as well. It was a success, with 103 participants joining the 135 competitors.
Many riders were on the trails this Saturday to ride the two courses offered (68KM & 880M D+ as a timed event or recreational ride, and 34km & 500M D+ as a recreational ride only). After 2h19 of racing, Romain ARCANGELI and Alexandre DELETTRE crossed the finish line first, hand in hand, after a great battle with Emeric TURCAT, winner of the previous edition.
Among the women, Lucile BONNET-GONNET took the victory with a time of 3h01, 10 minutes ahead of her competitor Juliette CESSART.
CANNONDALE GRAVEL’TOUR FINAL
After 7 stages across the country, this Saturday the Gravel des Alpilles was the venue for the final stage of the Cannondale Gravel’Tour. To conclude this season, Lionel GENTHON – 5th in the Raid des Alpilles – and Camille GIRAUD emerged as leaders.
Sunday, October 20
TIME FOR THE CYCLO, TIMED OR RECREATIONAL
Whether in timed or recreational format, on Sunday the two courses offered took cyclists towards Les Baux de Provence and the Alpilles Regional Park. On the menu? 96km & 880m of D+ for recreational riders and 120km & 1,150m of D+ for competitors. Plenty of time to take in the sights!
After 3h05 of racing, Maxim PIRARD took the victory, neck and neck with Nicolas RONDEAU, leader of the Cyclo’Tour Classified.
On the women’s side, Céline LE PÊCHEUR finished just ahead of Anne Lise MEISENBURG after 3h35 of racing.
CLASSIFIED CYCLO’TOUR FINALS
After 7 stages, on Sunday the Raid des Alpilles also hosted the final stage of the Cyclo’Tour Classified. Second in the cyclosportive and already leading the standings, Nicolas RONDEAU consolidated his place and finished as the leader of this 2024 season, alongside Marie BROZZONI for the women and Hervé GARY for the Masters 50 and over.
All results are available at www.raiddesalpilles.com/resultats and www.cycling-challenge.fr
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