Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais 2015

La Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais is a cycling sportive event in Switzerland over four distances. The Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais parcours is centred around Sion and includes breathtaking climbs in the Valais wine region. In Switzerland the 1st August is Swiss National Day so you’ll be guaranteed a festive atmosphere and plenty of wine tasting after the race!

This Swiss sportive is very well supported by the Swiss cycling teams and you will have the opportunity to ride in the same peloton as Pro cyclists from IAM Cycling and BMC Racing.

Previously known as L’Alex Moos Cyclosportive Valaisanne until 2013, this sportive is now organsied by the excellent committee of the local Fédération Cycliste Valaisanne.

Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais

Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais Event Details

• Date: Saturday August 1st 2015
• Distances: 129km, 96km, 67km or 39km
• Cyclists: 1,200+ cyclists took part in 2014
• Established since: 2015 will be the 10th edition of the Cyclosportive Valaisanne
• Start: Sion, Switzerland
• Finish: Sion, Switzerland
• Nearest Airport: Geneva International Airport
• Accommodation: Brevet’s Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais cycling holiday includes training rides in the Alps and exclusive VIP hospitality in the race village
  

Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais Course Preview

Choose Your Sportive Distance

The Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais is a great sportive to choose if you are looking for a group cycling holiday with cyclists of different levels of fitness and experience as there are four distances to choose from ranging from 129km, 96km, 67km or 39km.

Grand Parcours 129km

Both the 129km course and the 96km course include the stunning feature climb through the steeply terraced vineyards of the Valais wine region that the sportive is named after.

The first part of the course is pan flat and the large and well marshalled peloton means you will probably cover the opening section at an average speed in excess of 40km/h as you benefit from the wind protection offered by the 1,000 strong peloton. As the course starts climbing through the vineyards the pace change quickly separates the peloton into groups climbing at a similar pace.

 

The most difficult of the three timed climbs on the 129km Grand Parcours is the climb through the terroir of the Molignon vineyards, you’ll climb over 700m in 14km before plunging back down into the Rhône valley.

Combining the opportunity to go fast on the flat then experience climbing through the stunning terraces in the Valais vineyards makes this a must do sportive!

Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais Holiday

Combine riding in the Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais with a cycling holiday in Switzerland on Brevet’s Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais cycling holiday that includes guaranteed Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais entry, 5 days riding, 4 nights full board accommodation and exclusive VIP hospitality in the race village.

Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais

Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais Entry

Take away all the hassle and let us do the admin so you can focus on the pedalling, Brevet’s Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais Cycling Holiday includes guaranteed entry for the Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais.

Training for the Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais

Set over a testing parcours in the middle of summer in Switzerland’s sunniest region, training for the Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais requires a training plan that will build cycling endurance over a number of weeks.

By following a sportive training plan and training consistently your body will adapt to the demands of endurance cycling.

An early season sportive such as the Cyclotour du Léman would be a perfect training race if you are targeting a sportive like the Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais later in the season.

Sportive Training Tips

• Make training dates with friends to help you stick to the plan
• Practice how you will eat and drink before race day during a weekend long ride
• Training with a club or a group of friends will help develop your group riding technique

Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais Training Plan

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Useful websites for the Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais

You’ll find these websites useful if you’d like to take part in the Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais:

• Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais official website: Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais
  
• Route preview on YouTube: Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais route preview
  
• Facebook: Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais
• Professionally supported sportive holiday: Brevet’s Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais holiday
  

Still searching for a sportive? Then check out our sportive calendar for the best handpicked cycling events in Switzerland.

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Photo Credit: All photos with thanks to Cyclosportive des Vins du Valais and Fédération Cycliste Valaisanne