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Galibier

Ride La Route des Grandes Alpes

Six days of riding includes 16 mountain passes and 15,500m of climbing

Galibier Shoe Shields

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Galibier Shoe Shields

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£12.00

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Galibier Shoe Sheilds

These Galibier Shoe Shields are handy for keeping your toes warm on days when it's not quite cold enough for full overshoes, and also for adding a little extra insulation underneath overshoes on really cold days.

Galibier ErgoPro Leg Warmer

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Galibier ErgoPro Leg Warmer

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£14.00

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Galibier ErgoPro Leg Warmer 1

These ErgoPro roubaix leg warmers from Galibier provide a good level of insulation and ankle zips make them easy to get on and off over shoes.

Alberto Contador pulled over by police on descent of Galibier - for riding without lights

Tour de France champ told he needs to show more lanterne rouge than maillot jaune

Multi-day Alpine sportive launched

Haute Route will feature seven stages and 17,000m of climbing

Etape Du Tour essentials: how to make it to the start… and finish in style

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Etape Du Tour 2010

So the 2011 Etape du Tour route has been officially announced. For the first time, there will be two Etapes, with most attention focussed on ‘Acte 1’ mirroring Stage 19 of the Tour, crossing the classic Telegraphe and Galibier cols before finishing on the iconic Alpe d’Huez. Tempted to have a go? David Else looks back at some previous Etapes and offers some practical advice.

Etape du Tour 2011 - organisers confirm two rides for next year's event

Alpine event sees riders tackle Galibier en route to Alpe d'Huez, plus longer ride in Massif Central

La Marmotte 2009

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Marmotte - climb

The Saturday of the Marmotte was possibly the most emotional day I’ve ever had on a bicycle. Packed with legendary climbing, the Marmotte is tough. Tougher than anything else I’ve done. I was a bit below par on the day due to illness, but that's by the by: this is a serious bit of riding on roads which are the stuff of dreams, and there was fellowship, pain and tears along the way.