ICONIC CLIMBS OF THE ALPS - LE TOUR DE FRANCE In 2014 the Tour de France will spend 2 big days in the

Alps in what will define who will be the main chances for the coveted yellow jersey. For the riders, these two mountain top finishes will host epic racing in front of massive crowds. For our guests, it offers the chance to experience the magic of Le Tour first hand. Tick off names such as Alpe d'Huez, Galibier, Madeleine and more on our 7 night fully supported cycling tour

1320 July 2014

IN BRIEF
DAY 1 - 3: INTRODUCTION TO THE ALPS Warm welcome to the Alps at our stunning hotel - Fully supported & guided rides Conquer the climbs of Mont Cenis, Col du Tlgraphe & Madeleine - Enjoy our stunning mystery climb - Late afternoons relaxing in front of Le Tour live on television DAY 4 - 5: CONQUERING THE COLS Challenge yourself on our queen stage Tick the Galibier & Alpe d'Huez off your bucket list - Settle in to our new hotel at the top of the famous 21 hairpins of Alpe d'Huez - Enjoy a well earned rest day or add an extra climb to Les Deux Alpes

Iconic Climbs of Le Tour - Le Tour de France DAY 6 - 8: ALLEZ LE TOUR! Experience the arrival of Le Tour to the Alps - Ride the race route only hours ahead of the pros - Be there for a mountain top finish - Soak up the atmosphere on the Col du Lauteret - Live the moment from the heart of the race - Celebration dinner

HIGHLIGHTS
Experience 2 key stages of Le Tour live Conquer many of the greatest climbs in history Ride the TdF route ahead of the pros Be part of the action of a mountain top finish Additional picturesque rides Great hotels in fantastic locations Fully supported rides and touring

SUMMARY
Dates: 13-20 July 2014 Tour type: Cycling Stage viewings: 2 Start point: Grenoble Finish point: Grenoble Price per person: 2490 Single Supplement: 600 Deposit requirement: 600 Balance due 13 May 2014 Tel: +33 6 66 87 46 96 Email: info@sportspulsions.com

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13 July 2014 Bike fitting & warm up ride, welcome dinner We invite guests to meet their guide team at the Grenoble TGV station at 1pm. Grenoble is connected by direct high speed train services to Paris, Geneva & Lyon (please contact us for assistance with train travel should you need). From here we will transfer to our hotel located in the beautiful mountain village of Valloire. Located in the heart of the Alps, Valloire is a major ski destination in the winter and a summer playground for cycling, hiking and many other mountain activities. The village is also a favourite of the Tour de France as it is situated on the road between the Col du Tlgraphe and the Col du Galibier. Our strategically located hotels have been selected to ensure that you enjoy the maximum time on the bike with only a couple of short vehicle transfers during the entire program. Following check in at the hotel we will do our bike fitting & setup before our warm-up ride. For those bringing their own bikes, our mechanics will be on hand to assist as you need. On all our rides, you will have the support of our guide team and support vehicles. Guests are invited to ride at their own pace and ride the distance that gives them the challenge they are after. Should you wish to start your ride along the way or shorten the ride, this opportunity is always available. Our tour concept is for each guest to enjoy the ability to find the level of challenge they are looking for, whilst being supported by our staff throughout. Guests will have two options for the first ride. You will have the choice between a ride on the valley floor to the base of the Galibier climb and back to the hotel, or alternatively to get some early climbing, the category 1 Col du Tlgraphe. The Col du Tlgraphe is a 12km climb at an average grade of just over 7%, giving a nice introduction to climbing in the Alps. With the Tour de France taking place North of our location, as will be the case each day, we will also look to find a caf to watch the closing stage of the race live. 14 July 2014

Iconic Climbs of Le Tour - Le Tour de France In the evening all guests will join their guide team for a welcome dinner at our hotel. Here you will hear from your guide team with information on the week ahead and also get to know the rest of the group better. Each evening your guide team will give you an update on the Tour de France action plus tell you more about the following day's riding. Ride distance: 20-36km Climb options: Col du Tlgraphe Overnight: Hotel Christiania, Valloire

Conquer Col du Tlgraphe & Mont Cenis + an afternoon of race viewing on tv at a local caf Throughout the week guests will enjoy a buffet breakfast, high in energy each morning at our hotels. Following breakfast we will take to our bikes for a challenging, yet incredibly rewarding ride. After a short climb to the summit of the Col du Tlgraphe we will then descend to the valley below. Our ride then takes us to climb to the beautiful alpine lake atop Mont Cenis. After crossing the valley we start a gradual climb to the village of Lanslebourg. From here the road turns upwards in a series of stunning switchbacks. This part of the climb is 10km at an average of just under 7%. At the top of the climb you will be able to enjoy a photo with one foot in France and the other in Italy as the col provides the border between the two countries.

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with the short climb to the top of the Tlgraphe and then the descent to the valley floor, or alternatively saving their legs for the climbing by making use of our support vehicles for the first part. Our ride today takes on one of the most iconic climbs in Tour history. The Col de la Madeleine is a HC climb, ranFrom here we will ride back to the valley floor where we will enjoy watching the Tour de France action as the race finishes atop the climb of La Planche des Belles Filles live on television in a local caf. Sitting back to watch the racing after an incredible ride of your own is one of the best ways to pass an afternoon. At the conclusion of the stage guests will have the option to return to the hotel by the support vehicles or by riding back via the Col du Tlgraphe. In the evening the group will enjoy an energy rich dinner at the hotel. Ride distance: 80-130km Climb options: Col du Mont Cenis & Col du Tlgraphe Overnight: Hotel Christiania, Valloire 15 July 2014: Climb the Col de la Madeleine & our mystery climb + race live Le Tour viewing from a local caf Guests will have the choice to start their ride from the hotel The group will enjoy a well earned dinner at the hotel in the evening. From here we will tranfer back to our hotel where we will enjoy a relaxed afternoon and the chance to rest up prior to our 'Queen Stage' of the following day. king it as one of the toughest used in the race. HC stands for 'Hors Catgorie', roughly translated as outside of standard ranking. 20km at 7.7% average makes for a fantastic challenge for all riders, with no time constraints though you will be able to ride at your own pace and achieve a monument of cycling. After conquering the climb we will then regroup in the village at the base before we take you to ride a little known climb that is one of the most photogenic in all the Alps. Think switchbacks is all we can say! The rest you will find out on the day. 16 July 2014:

Iconic Climbs of Le Tour - Le Tour de France Ride distance: Up to 100km Climb options: Col de la Madeleine & Mystery Climb! Overnight: Hotel Christiania, Valloire

Challenge yourself with the Galibier & Alpe d'Huez After some incredible climbs already in the legs, our Queen stage will provide you with the chance to conquer 2 HC climbs in the one ride and also tick off two of the most famous climbs in the world. Following breakfast we will load your luggage in to our support vehicles to be transferred to our new hotel. For the group, we will take to our bikes directly from the hotel. The ride starts up the valley on a gentle incline before we then take a right hand bend that introduces the steep section. The Col du Galibier is an incredible landscape with rolling meadows, rocky outcrops and typically in July, snow still

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banked on the roadside towards the top. The reward of completing a challenge like this is enormous. Whilst the climb is a challenge for all, the incredible views that are affored the entire way make it an enjoyable effort as you reach the col. From there you will have views across the Alps and in to neighbouring Italy. At the summit it will be time to take some great photos, refuel with energy and add a few layers as from here there is over 40km of descending to the start of our next climb. On the descent you will enjoy a road flanked by glaciers and alpine waterfalls. On reaching Bourg d'Oisans we will then turn to climb one of the most famous roads in cycling, Alpe d'Huez. With your luggage already check-in to our new hotel, you will be free to explore Alpe d'Huez or relax at the hotel at your leisure. In the evening we will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant close to our hotel. Ride distance: 80km Climb options: Col du Galibier & Alpe d'Huez Overnight: Les Grandes Rousses, Alpe d'Huez Between you and the finish of the ride lies 21 famous switch backs and 14km of climbing. The climb starts out tough with 10 and 11% average before then easing back through the scenic turns where 'Dutch Corner' famously resides each time Le Tour is in town. Throughout the climb you will see names such as Froome, Contador, Quintana and Voeckler painted on the road from the 2013 edition of Le Tour. Close to the finish the road then challenges again with a few steep kilometres in to the village. Alpe d'Huez is a fantastic place to spend a day off the bike. Today is officially the rest day for the group. Having conquered some of the biggest climbs of Le Tour, guests will be invited to enjoy a day at leisure should they wish. 18 July 2014: 17 July 2014: Rest day, optional mountain activities and/or self guided rides On arriving at the summit, we will regroup at one of the cafs in the centre of the village on the race route. Here we will welcome in all the guests with a refreshing drink and post ride food. To conquer two of the biggest climbs in cycling will stay with you forever. Our support vehicles and staff along with the comraderie of your fellow riders will be there throughout to help you reach your goal.

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Some of the many options include; relax and recover at the open air swimming centre, take a walk in the local hills, enjoy a cable car ride to the mountain's peak, mountain biking, parasailing and more. You can even go skiing on the glacier at nearby Les Deux Alpes! A rest day is not for everybody though. As such your bikes will be available for you to enjoy an unsupported ride in the region. Should you need though, our guides will be available for assistance. In the evening guests will have a free evening to enjoy one of the many restaurants in the village. Overnight: Les Grandes Rousses, Alpe d'Huez

Ride on the race route ahead of the pros, climb to the stage finish of Chamrousse, live Le Tour action

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hotel we will then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant & the Le Tour reaches the region on this day. For our group, we will depart Alpe d'Huez by bike. Our ride will take us down the famous switchbacks before following the valley floor and intercepting the stage route of the 13th stage of the 2014 Tour. From this point we will ride on the race route only hours before the pros! Get ready to be cheered on as you climb towards the summit! We will intercept the stage route in the village of Uriage les Bains, 18km from the summit. From this point it is 18.2km at 7.3% average. Guests can then choose where they wish to watch the race from. Why not join the wild scenes at the top of the climb as the road narrows from the big crowds, or be there on the pitches of 11+ percent where the stage could be one or lost, or enjoy the climb before descending back to watch the race in the village. Being the first big mountain stage of the race, you may well be there live for the defining moment of the 2014 Tour de France. The race route then climbs up for a steady but not too taxing 1300m of elevation gain over 40km. Throughout there are sections of flat along with beautiful scenery to ensure you enjoy this famous climb. Along the way you will experience thousands of fans in their motor homes and on the roadside cheering you along as you climb. After the conclusion of the stage we will descend back to the valley floor where our support vehicles will be to transport you back to our hotel on Alpe d'Huez. On reaching the Our viewing point for the day will be from the Col du Lauteret. Before we settle in for the passing of the race though for those that wish, you will have the chance to climb the Our ride will again commence from the hotel. From here we will descend down the road of Alpe d'Huez. Having ridden it before you will enjoy even more the beautiful sweeping bends. On reaching the base village of Bourg d'Oisans we will then be on the race route itself. With the race again on our doorstep, we will be there to not only cheer on the riders, but also ride on the race route. 19 July 2014: Climb Col du Lauteret ahead of the pros & add Col du Galibier, watch the race on Lauteret, farewell dinner Ride distance: 60-100km Climb options: Chamrousse Overnight: Les Grandes Rousses, Alpe d'Huez chance to share stories of Le Tour.

Iconic Climbs of Le Tour - Le Tour de France final 8km up to the peak of the Col du Galibier. Having climbed it from the other side earlier in the week, you will now have ticked off the two faces.

After the big climb of the previous day it will be interesting to see the form of the riders on the early climb. Will we see a breakaway early as the riders look to capitalise on any fatigue in their competition? After the passing of the race we will then descend back down to a nearby village where we will enjoy an afternoon of race watching with the locals on the television as the race takes on the Col d'Izoard and the climb to Risoul. Having enjoyed a great ride, cheering on the riders as they cross the Col du Lauteret and then relaxing to watch the stage's thrilling conclusion with some good local food and drinks makes for a great conclusion to our tour program! For those wishing to ride back to the hotel and climb Alpe d'Huez one last time, this will be an option (providing they have not enjoyed too much of the local bar service!) The ride will start with the descent back to Bourg d'Oisans before the 21 turns again beckon.

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Sports Pulsions tour pack, including: jersey, knicks, cap, In the evening the group will enjoy a farewell dinner in a great local restaurant atop the Alp. Ride distance: 60-120km Climb options: Col du Galibier & Alpe d'Huez Overnight: Les Grandes Rousses, Alpe d'Huez 20 July 2014: Our program concludes following breakfast at the hotel. Guests will from here be transferred to the Grenoble train station for your onward travel. Please do not book a train for departure before 10.45am. If due to connections you need to depart earlier than this please let us know so that we can look at alternate arrangements for you. If you require assistance with train travel please let us know. Should you wish to continue to experience the 2014 Tour de France, we have a program that will take in the balance of the race from Carcassonne through the Pyrenees and on to Paris. Guests combining two Tour de France tour programs receive a discount of 5% on both programs. Check our website for more details. Inclusions; 3 nights accommodation in Valloire & 4 nights in Alpe d'Huez with breakfast daily 6 x 3 course energy rich dinners Guided and vehicle supported rides About the hotels: Our hotels have been selected for their quality, service and location. All our rides enjoy the benefit of starting and/or finishing at the hotel ensuring you the maximum time riding & relaxing. The hotels are located in villages that are cycling centric, and play host to the Tour de France regularly. Not included; Transport to/from the tour start and finish point Personal travel insurance Incidentals such as phone calls, laundry, tips, etc Lunches and other dining not outlined in the program Drinks not included with meals Bike rental - see below for details musette, polo, saddle bag & road book (ride routes & profiles) Nutrition pack, including gels & energy bars courtesy of our nutrition partner Overstim S Additional ride snacks including cereal bars, fruit, cake, isotonic powder, etc for each ride Mechanical support Race viewing and hospitality as outlined in the tour program Accredited & experienced guides Transfers to/from Grenoble Local taxes Hotel Christiania

Iconic Climbs of Le Tour - Le Tour de France Valloire: (3 nights) http://www.christiania-hotel.com/

Alpe d'Huez: (4 nights) Hotel Les Grandes Rousses www.lesgrandesrousses.com

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About the rides: Guests are invited to ride the length and speed that suits them individually. We structure our rides with a riding guide at the front, who goes at the pace of the faster riders and a guide at the rear who goes at the pace of the slowest rider. We will then have further guides within the group based on group numbers. In addition, our support vehicles are on the ride route with the group to assist in the situation of mechanical issues, to carry spare clothing, food, water, etc and to allow the option to shorten the ride if you wish. Depending on the timings of the race on the day and the varying speeds of the group, on some days we may choose to break for a coffee in a nice village we know to regroup, and on other days continue to ride through to our final destination. We will send you the dimensions of the bikes to assist you in selecting the frame size that is right for you. Alternatively we recommend visiting a Trek dealer close to you to confirm sizing. All guests are required to bring their own pedals, cycling shoes, helmets and bike computers. Bike rental: Enjoy the use of a top quality Trek Madone 5.2 or Trek Domane 5.2 with compact & 12-28 gearing for the duration of your tour. Cost: 175 On race days there may be the need to shorten the rides for some within the group depending on ride speeds in order to avoid road closures. This will be kept to a minimum however we appreciate your understanding on this should it need to take place. level of experience and fitness is suitable for the programs, please don't hesitate in contacting us to discuss. We can also assist in providing training ideas should you wish.

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Our programs are designed to give each individual the challenge they are looking for. If you are uncertain if your

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