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| L'ETAPE DU TOUR 2009 - THE ROAD TO MT.VENTOUX "It's a tough mountain, a really stiff challenge, probably the most difficult climb in France" Lance Armstrong, 2002 |
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| L'ETAPE '08 - THE ROAD TO HAUTACAM | 
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| L'ETAPE '07 - THE ROAD TO LOUDENVIELLE | |
| L'ETAPE DU TOUR - OFFICIAL WEBSITE | |
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RETURN THE ROCK! |
If you were among the lucky first 100 to order the 'The Road to Mt.Ventoux' you should have received your piece of Ventoux Rock! Keep it as lucky charm to guide you through your training, then return it to its source next July! We've also included a delicious taster sample of the famous Montelimar Nougat. Hope you liked it! ORDER FROM THE CYCLEFILM SHOP Only £16.99 including free Worldwide Delivery |
L'ETAPE 2009 - RIDE STATS (click images to magnify) |
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| MT.VENTOUX - 21.2 KM @ 7.6% | TOM SIMPSON MEMORIAL |
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| DVD COVER DETAILS | GPS FILE - click Garmin logo to download |
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| TWITTER - Keep up with Cyclefilm | |
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| ROUTE MAP FROM OUR RECON - actual event route may vary (check official site for details) |
| RECON DVD - PREVIEW TRAILERS / OUTTAKES / BONUS FOOTAGE | |
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| DVD CONTENT - PRE-ORDER NOW! WE START SHIPPING DECEMBER 8TH 2008 | |
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- FULL ROUTE COVERAGE (1 hour Recon - all climbs & descends) |
| DVD REVIEWS - REVIEWS FROM THE CYCLING PRESS |
| ROAD.CC (full review coming soon) Featuring one-man-sportive Mike Cotty, the DVD gives a full run-down of the 172km stage. The route this year meanders from nougat ground zero, Montélimar, to the top of the Giant of Provence, taking in six minor climbs that bump the total ascent up to 3000m. It's going to be a stonker, with Cyclefilm touting it as 'the most beautiful Étape yet', though we're not sure whether they're referring to the ride or their footage of it... What can you expect? well, the usual full recce giving the lowdown on all the climbs, descents and, erm, flat bits, plus lots more. Markus at Cyclefilm tells us, "compared to the last edition we've made a lot of improvements on the cultural side with a tour of the start village and lots of historic content. There's off-the-bike bits too to keep things light-hearted and entertaining". On top of the above you also get real-time climb previews (luckily that's Mike Cotty real-time, not ours, or you'd be buying a box set), behind-the-scenes footage and out-takes. We'll be settling down with a glass of sherry and a mince pie to watch the thing over Christmas (much to the chagrin of Mrs road.cc, no doubt) and we'll give you our thoughts when we come back in the new year all hangdog with our mince-pie-and-sherry bellies protruding over our trousers. |
| LINDSAY CRAWFORD - BikeRadar.com L'Etape diarist (7 time Etapist and 1st in category 2003.) Less than 48 hours after the route for L'Etape du Tour 2009 was announced, Mike Cotty and the crew from Cyclefilm were on scene in Montelimar to recon the course. Not only is a detailed description of the route on the DVD, but some history of the area is also included. Enough detail to prepare the first time rider as well as the experienced. After watching "The Road to Mt. Ventoux", you should not be surprised by anything encountered on July 20, 2009. Occasional reviewing of the DVD during those wet and cold winter days will inspire you to keep up the training with the goal of a successful L'Etape du Tour. Highly Recommended! |
| PRODUCTION STILLS - OCTOBER 23/24th 2008 (IMAGES BY RORY HITCHENS) | |
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| SPECIAL THANKS - FOR DVD PRODUCTION SUPPORT | |
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MICHAEL COTTY (Producer / Recon Rider) |