The Marmotte is the Queen of Cyclosportives; and one of the hardest 1 day amateur cycling races in the world. It is 174km long (108 miles), which, to put into perspective, is the equivalent of London to Gloucester. But it’s not the distance that get’s you – it’s the climbing – all 5,000metres of it!
To put 5,000metres of ascent into perspective, it's equivalent to:
- Climbing to the Summit of Everest (4,650m); or
- 3 times up Ben Nevis from sea level (1,343m); or
- 37 times the height of the London Eye (135m).
More details on the official website here:
http://www.sportcommunication.com/GT/epreuve2.php?langue=2&trophee=128
1: La Marmotte. Here goes...
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