4th EDF Alpe d’Huez Triathlon
28th to 30th July 2009

On-line registration is now open for the 4th EDF Alpe d'Huez Triathlon:
info@cyrille-neveu.com

 

The EDF Alpe d’Huez Triathlon will take place from 28th to 30th July 2009. In only three years, the EDF Alpe d’Huez Triathlon has become one of the major races on the French and foreign triathletes’ agenda.

Some of the world’s best triathletes such as Chrissie Wellington (winner in both 2007 and 2008) have run it. Chrissie Wellington declared: « I love running races with beautiful scenic routes. In no other place could I find a better setting » and Julien Loy, 2007 and 2008 Long Distance Triathlon World Champion, stated: « The same sensations are felt by all, whether this is your first race or if you are an experienced runner: you’re simply overwhelmed by the beautiful course settings».

A unique course …
The triathletes will once more challenge this unique course – starting from the pristine waters of the EDF lake in Vaujany, then riding through the Parc des Ecrins and ascending its two passes: the Alpe du Grand Serre and the Ornon, before the mythical and much-feared ascent of the Alpe d’Huez with its 21 hairpins. The final leg of the race will cover a breathtaking 2000m-high landscape, with green slopes on one side and snow-capped peaks on the other side arriving in the heart of the mountain resort…

 

The 2009 programme:
Monday 27th July: Opening of the EDF Alpe d’Huez Triathlon Village
Tuesday 28th July: Kids’ Triathlon (8 to 15 years old)
Wednesday 29th July: EDF Alpe d’Huez Long Distance Triathlon
2,2km swim – 115km ride – 22km run. Start at 9:30 am
Thursday 30th July: EDF Alpe d’Huez Short Distance Triathlon
1,2 km swim – 30km ride – 7km run. Start at 2pm

A « joint venture » Cyrille Neveu - IMG
This 4th anniversary sees the arrival of IMG, the world’s premier and most diversified sports, entertainment and media company which will work closely with Cyrille Neveu, the co-founder of the race. The EDF Alpe d’Huez Triathlon is the latest addition to the catalogue of events owned by the IMG « Mass Participation Sports » division, along with the London Triathlon, N°1 triathlon in the world (13000 competitors), the Blenheim Triathlon (5000 participants) and the Stockholm and Barcelona triathlons.
The goal of this joint venture is to make of the EDF Alpe d’Huez Triathlon the not-to-be-missed event by the world’s best runners of long distance triathlons.