Event
Summertime
Publié le Wednesday 28 August 2024

The resort of Les Orres will be hosting the French Downhill MTB Cup Final on September 14 and 15. An event eagerly awaited by a large public, downhill mountain bike enthusiasts and professionals alike. Following on from the French Championships in 2022, the elite double-black Black Patrol track will once again see France's best riders compete over an entire weekend.

The Black Patrol, an elite trail trodden by the big names in mountain biking

Starting at an altitude of 2,236 m at the top of the "Pic Vert" chairlift, the trail winds for 2.6 km through alpine meadows and larch forests. It offers a succession of high-speed turns and demanding technical zones with road gaps, a BMX line, a canyon jump and a beautiful Rock Garden.

Loïc Bruni, Amaury Pierron, Loris Vergier, Myriam Nicole... They were all there in 2022 for the French Championships, racing down this elite track specially created to qualify for a World Cup round. In 2024, the Black Patrol will once again play host to one of the major races of the season: the Coupe de France final, which will once again see the elite of French mountain biking take to the track.

With its top-quality bike park and expanding infrastructure, the resort has become a destination of choice for top-level riders and athletes, who have been coming back and forth since the start of the season to train and test their equipment. [Read more]

Many visitors expected this weekend

The public attending the event will be able to position themselves in the numerous fans zones along the track to admire the riders' performances on the most technical sections.

TRACK AND FAN ZONES

At the end of the race, they can attend the prize-giving ceremony on the Les Orres 1650 snow front, and get up close and personal with the riders in a friendly, festive atmosphere. Shops and terraces will be open for them to extend the party in the resort!

Finale Coupe de France VTT DH : On the program

Training sessions, placement heats, finals, podiums... Find out all about the 2-day program:

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14

  • 8am - 9am: Training Group C (U15)
  • 9.15am - 10.45am: Group B training
  • 10.30am - 12pm: Group A training
  • 12pm - 1.15pm: Training Group C (U15)
  • 1.30pm - 3.30pm: Group B training
  • 15h30 - 17h30 : Training Group A
  • 5.30pm - 6pm: Elite training

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15

  • 8am - 8.20am: Group C (U15) training
  • 8.30am - 10.00am: Group A & B training
  • 10.20am - 2pm: Placement round
  • 2.30pm - 6pm: Final round - Podiums

DH MOUNTAIN BIKE FRENCH CUP PROGRAM

Throughout the weekend, the sporting program will be interspersed with entertainment in the resort, and many retailers will be open to welcome visitors.

COUPE DE FRANCE WEEKEND: THE BIKE PARK REMAINS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

During the Coupe de France weekend, the Bike Park remains open to the public. Only the Black Patrol and Gawaline trails will be inaccessible to riders (package rates adjusted accordingly). The other mountain bike trails and hiking paths remain accessible all weekend long.

As an added bonus, riders and hikers will be able to attend and enjoy the event atmosphere thanks to dedicated, secure zones.

Bonus: preferential rates:

  • One-day mountain bike pass at the same price as the 4-hour pass, i.e. €24.50 instead of €27.50
  • Weekend mountain bike pass: 45.50€ instead of 51€

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Volunteers: take part in the event

The station is still looking for volunteers for the event!

Your tasks: Ensure the safety of participants, help organize the event, manage registrations, provide information, signpost trails... and encourage participants!

Your benefits: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the event, share an original experience with other volunteers, enjoy convivial moments with the organizing team, receive a Team Bénévole gift pack, enjoy a packed lunch, get your mind off the daily grind!

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