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La Marmotte is a mass-participation cyclosportive in the French Alps, designed for amateur road cyclists riding against the clock rather than as a conventional professional stage race. Its established route is approximately 174 kilometres and includes major Alpine passes such as the Col du Glandon, Col du Télégraphe, and Col du Galibier before finishing on Alpe d'Huez. The combination of distance, sustained climbing, altitude, and a summit finish makes preparation and pacing central to completing it.
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What is La Marmotte?
La Marmotte is a mass-participation cyclosportive in the French Alps for amateur road cyclists. The established route is about 174 kilometres and includes major Alpine climbs such as the Col du Glandon, Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier, and Alpe d'Huez.
Is La Marmotte a professional cycling race?
No, it is a timed amateur sportive rather than a conventional professional stage race. Participants ride against the clock on a challenging Alpine route with mass-start conditions.
How much climbing is involved in La Marmotte?
The route includes several major Alpine passes and finishes with the climb to Alpe d'Huez, creating roughly 5,000 metres of total ascent depending on the official route version. The exact elevation figure can vary with course changes.
Where does La Marmotte finish?
The classic route finishes at Alpe d'Huez after the final climb. Riders first cross the Glandon, Télégraphe, and Galibier sectors before reaching the famous ski resort finish.
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