Ill show you exactly how to prepare for an attempt at smashing ventoux 3 times in one day. But this trip is not all about kms of alpine climbing. Theyre community curated and backed by strava activity data to. Whether youre using a hybrid bike, electrically assisted bike, or road bike this route will enable you to discover mont ventoux from all sides. Find the perfect mont ventoux and cycling stock photo. Mont ventoux training velonomad the website for cycling. In fact, french magazine le cycle labelled the mont du chat one of the. Frederic moncassin born 19680926 is a road racing cyclist from france and was active between 1989 and 1999.
Jul 05, 2014 so if youre serious about enjoying the ride up mont ventoux, you can get a week of mont ventoux training free here. This vacation i cycled the mont ventoux from bedoin in 1 hour en 40 minutes. Cycling around mont ventoux travel and tourism in provence. I deliberately didnt read the stats before i left but sitting here now, i can put it into perspective by saying that box hill in surrey, a climb that i based most of my training.
The mont ventoux is a climb in france with a length of 21. There is a 4th way possible by mountain bike, explained here. Serious cycling in vaucluse, climbing mont ventoux by bike. Smash your goals and compete with others around the world. Our first region to explore is the magnificent luberon regional park, in the heart of provence. In 1958, 1999 and 2004, mont ventoux was climbed in a 21,5 km individual time trial. Climbing mont ventoux, taking the bedoin route the village sits at 300m is a 21.
Tour has missed a chance to honour tom simpson by not going. Tour has missed a chance to honour tom simpson by not. Mont ventoux is a mountain in the provence region of southern france, just 55 minutes helicopter ride from monaco. The power reqd is 256w if theyve retrofitted ventoux with a wooden bike lane crr of. The top 50 doesnt include time ascents from 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2005 editions of the criterium du dauphine libere because of the lack of the data. Training for the mont ventoux all cycling cols worldwide. Cycling mont ventoux as a beginning cyclist the climb, the. Now i have a tacx flow trainer wich gives me a watts indication. Jan 07, 2015 im off to provence in late april early may for a week of cycling. On the other hand it can sometimes be a furnace, especial on the south side. As you can see, climbing mont ventoux can border on the insane for the illprepared. Marc mont ventoux triple 20 massive thank you to richard for a totally fantastic trip to mont ventoux. Since the teams and many race followers are staying very close to ventoux, it was a convenient day out.
On the north side, the mountain borders the drome departement. Mont ventoux training the website for cycling travel tips. We run various trips that include both mont ventoux and alpe dhuez. Drive or take the train down the rhone valley, and there it is, on your left, perhaps 40 miles away, rising out of the plains as if it were the only mountain in the world. Today myself and hundreds of other cyclists made the pilgrimage up mont ventoux. At 1,909 m 6,263 ft, it is the highest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the beast of provence, the giant of provence, or the bald mountain. We tried out an easy, gentle route around the mountains southern foothills.
The limestone giant that is mont ventoux stands 1,912 metres above the lavenderfilled fields of provence. Mont ventoux cycling all 3 sides of ventoux in a day. I would like to know how much watts i have to produce for about 2hrs to climb the mont ventoux. Mont ventoux is truly one of the great classic climbs, having featured in. By climbing the mountain from bedoin, malaucene and sault, all in a row, you can join the club des cingles du montventoux. Ventoux means windy, and it is not uncommon to have winds above 100 kmh at the summit or even snow in july. After the first 6 kilometers up to saintesteve mean slope of 4.
Cycling around mont ventoux montventoux provence cycling. Approximately 4km and 4200m of climbing, you view the gpx file here. The ventoux forms a mix of the alps and the mediterranean. Make sure the chain runs always in a fairly straight line between the front and rear sprockets. Oct 12, 2012 i am a little surprised but really pleased that i managed to cycle all three sides of mont ventoux in a single day. At ventoux cycling studio the classes are vibrant, fun, boosts motivation and provides healthy competition. To mount a col like the mont ventoux climb it can, especially for novice cyclists, be recommended to opt for a triple. Here during the tour of 1967 british tom simpson collapsed under the influence of heat and amfetamine and died when he was transported to the hospital. Im off to provence in late april early may for a week of cycling. Jul 14, 2016 the limestone giant that is mont ventoux stands 1,912 metres above the lavenderfilled fields of provence. Theyre community curated and backed by strava activity data to help you choose the right roads and paths. From our base at the foot of mont ventoux we can explore two great locations in provence with a wide variety of rides and terrain to suit all levels of cyclist.
Altitude and gradients road profile of route from bedoin to the mont ventoux to climb by bike. Im not looking to get up there in record time or anything like that, but just want to have the satisfaction of climbing the bedoin route and then enjoy the long descent on the other side. Not only will it make you stronger, itll help you avoid climbing mont ventoux in misery, or worse, having to abandon. I would like to train for climbing the mont ventoux and i would like to do it in about 2hours. Cycling in the mont ventoux region doesnt need to mean struggling up and down the mighty giant of provence. Jul 09, 2017 a s one cycles up mont ventoux, the 2,110m high giant of provence, impressions pile on another like the limestone boulders that make up the summit of the bald mountain. Our first region to explore is the magnificent luberon regional park. See the top 10 most challenging bike climbs, top 25 most scenic bike routes, and top. As part of the trip, im planning a ride up mont ventoux. Guide to cycling mont ventoux bedoin epic road rides. Cycling up mont ventoux and around the hills of prov. At 1,909 m 6,263 ft, it is the highest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the beast of provence, the giant of.
Mont ventoux international cycling club home facebook. And its even more insane if you do it three times in a day. Frederic moncassin cycling statistics, results and. Im not looking to get up there in record time or anything like that, but just want to have the satisfaction of climbing the bedoin route. There are routes here for all abilities from gentle leisure routes to harder warm up rides before taking on the main event of ventoux itself. So with the formula u mgh i can calculate that i used 859. Cycling routes and cols in provence, luberon and mont ventoux. There is a small monument to tom simpson towards the top of the mountain which is usually covered with flowers and other cycling memorabilia. Just take a look at the stats for cycling mont ventoux via bedoin. Mont ventoux and cycling stock photos and images alamy. Bkool is now 100% a cycling simulator software developer. Apr 15, 2018 cycling mont ventoux it had never been on my bucket list but now its solidly positioned in my top 3 of hardest things ive ever done.
Mont ventoux france, paterberg flanders, pienza italy and the stelvio italy. Cycling mont ventoux, the giant of provence earth trekkers. Make the most of your run or ride with strava routes. Froomes mont ventoux data hack claims and the questions they raise. Mont ventoux can be ridden from 3 different start points, malaucene to the northwest, sault to the east and the traditional and oldest ascent from bedoin to the south. Power calculation for mont ventoux climb untrained. Mont ventoux denivele challenge 2020 startlist pro cycling stats. Ventor is a mountain in the provence region of southern france, located some 20 km 12 miles northeast of carpentras, vaucluse. Ultimate 2 weeks stay with the route des grandes alpes. Road cycling holidays mont ventoux and provence bike. We can run the tour for groups of 6 or more anytime in may, june, august and september and early october. I already went to the site, but i dont understand half of it.
While the upper vaucluse is sprinkled with miles of signposted cycling, there are 3 itineraries near the base of mont ventoux that are rated easy, suitable even for families. For the very experienced cyclist, there are another 4 itineraries to challenge strength and stamina. Training for the mont ventoux all cycling cols worldwide to. Top 11 toughest climbs used in professional cycling. Whilst this post focusses on ventoux, the training and technical information lend themselves to any climb which means you can apply the practical advice herein to do ventoux 3peats, ventoux singleascents, galibier 5x or anything in between. Erik dekker born 19700821 is a road racing cyclist from netherlands and was active between 1987 and 2006.
The new indoor cycling phenomenon for all fitness levels. At 1,912m, it is the highest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the beast of provence, the giant of provence or the bald mountain. Aug, 2016 yesterday, i took on the classic cycling challenge of climbing all three routes up the notorious mont ventoux in provence, southern france in just one day. The mont ventoux also is a landmark, situated so far west and near the rhone valley.
Altitude profile of the mont ventoux all cycling cols. Perfectly 60 minute indoor cycle up hill training workout training program. Jul 08, 20 in 1958, 1999 and 2004, mont ventoux was climbed in a 21,5 km individual time trial. I now have downloaded a profile from the mont ventoux the southern approach. This page covers a bunch of other great routes around the geant of provence. Cycling mont ventoux as a beginning cyclist the climb. There are another 7 that are rated average level with more hills and ascents. Come ride up and around mont ventoux, the greatest cycling destination in the world. With a potent mix of the gruelling days racing up mont ventoux, amphetamines and the heat.
Looking forward to more 5 star fitness cycling challenges. Ventoux cycling studio is the indoor cycling phenomenon for all levels, from beginner, to intermediate to advanced. Click here to book a hotel near mont ventoux in provence. A s one cycles up mont ventoux, the 2,110m high giant of provence, impressions pile on another like the limestone boulders that make up the summit of the bald mountain. Cycling mont ventoux more than 21 bends cycling holidays. Bike routes around mont ventoux freewheeling france. Build even more cycling power with our strengthtraining program, maximum overload. Cycling around mont ventoux is not just for experts.
Click here for gpx downloads for the three bike routes to the top of mont ventoux. But it is an amazing experience, so you owe it to yourself to maximise your enjoyment of the climb. When cycling uphill, of course, your gear is essential. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. The toughest part of this climb is a four kilometre stretch in the middle, below the little ski. Mont ventoux bedoin, france pjamm cycling climb of the week. Erik dekker cycling statistics, results and rankings. Cyclingup mont ventoux, a real challenge sport passion. Mont ventoux denivele challenge 2019 results pro cycling stats. The toughest part of this climb is a four kilometre stretch in the middle, below the little ski station at mont serein see 3rd small borne photo above.
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