Triathlon Alpe d’Huez - 3rd August 2018 (M)
Race Reporters: Gonzalo First all of all, I want to say thank you to my wife and my little daughter for their everyday support in the, triathlon practice. Also, I want to thank all the Expatriés for the amazing welcome when I move to Paris last November. To all my coaches and the Expatriés fast runners that keep pushing me every Saturday in the Brick
2 separate transition areas with numbers very well organized by countries (nice to make friends) and plenty of space.
Two plastics transition bags: a. The black one with your number for the swimming gear. The organization transports your stuff to the finish line in Huez and you can pick it up after the race. b. The white one where you can put your running gear. Very convenient as you didn’t need to leave your backpack or sport bag there.
I found it personally very interesting that the dossard number had your country flag on it. Everybody can support you in your mother language when you are exhausted climbing the Alpe d’Huez.
A lot of personal staff for massages after race. This was the first race that I can get it in less than one hour waiting. Jacuzzi (plastic) to cool your legs and share your experience with the other participants. Showers inside the “palace de sports” available if you have to travel after the race.
The food post-race is good enough (a lot of fresh fruit; kiwi, watermelon). During the bike portion, water bike bottles were available and energy drinks in the drink points very well located. I recommend to take old bike water bottles to throw away at the drink points and get a new ones bottle from triathlon Alpe D’Huez.
Fantastic event week program that included: Monday - Exhibitors Village Tuesday- Duathlon Wednesday-Triathlon kids Thursday-Triathlon L Friday-Triathlon M Perfect for a one-week vacation with friends, kids and family. The only not very nice part for me was that you had to ride to the transition 1 by bike. This was a long descent and a bit risky, specially right before the race. I actually saw some guys with flat tires. On the positive side, there were bike mechanic points in T1 and T2. The company was from Barcelona with very fun people. They would fix your bike but for the service it was not free, you had to pay. Triathlon M Lac du Verney – Alpe d’Huez Friday, August 3 Start Time: 14:00 women, 14:15 men. Swim: 1x1,2 km loop Bike: 28 km (climbing the epics 21 turns) + 1415M Run: 6,7 km + 110 M
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