La Marmotte 2014 Sportive

THE 2014 MARMOTTE HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED. READ DAN MCCAUSLAND'S RIDE REPORT FROM THE 2014 MARMOTTE.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ENTERING NEXT YEAR THEN PLEASE SEE OUR PAGES ABOUT LA MARMOTTE 2015 OR CHECK OUT OUR MARMOTTE TRAINING AND ARTICLES PAGE.

La Marmotte is one of the oldest and most famous sportives in Europe. And rightly so. With three HC climbs over its 174km route and a total of 5,180 metres of climbing it is a massive challenge.

The major climbs are the Col du Glandon, Col du Telegraphe, Col du Galibier and then a final ascent of the 21 hairpin bends of Alpe d’Huez. Read our article about La Marmotte gold and silver times.

The 2014 edition of La Marmotte takes place on Saturday 5 July - the same day as the Grand Départ of the Tour de France in Yorkshire.

Note that places sell out very quickly - usually in under two days. Entry costs 80 euros plus an additional 5 euros for insurance (recommended) and 10 euros for a video of you on the route (you can pay more for a HD version if you want) plus a 3 euro booking fee.

The schedule for the 2014 Marmotte is as follows:

3 July 2014 - PALAIS DES SPORTS DE L ALPE D HUEZ

14:00 - 19:00 Sponsor village and animations
14:00 - 19:00 PICK UP OF RACE NUMBERS

4 July 2014 - PALAIS DES SPORTS DE L ALPE D HUEZ

10:00 - 19:00 Sponsor village and animations
10:00 - 19:00 PICK UP OF RACE NUMBERS

5 July 2014 - BOURG D OISANS

06:00 - 07:00 PICK UP OF RACE NUMBERS
06:00 - 07:00 START CHECK IN 
07:00 Start 1-1999
07:30 Start 2000-3999
07:50 Start 4000 +

5 July 2014 - PALAIS DES SPORTS DE L ALPE D HUEZ

10:00 - 19:00 Sponsor village and animations
12:00 Pasta party start
16:00 Awards ceremony
18:15 Closing of the race at Bourg d Oisans

Check out our Guide and checklist of what to take on La Marmotte sportive