The Raid Provence Extrême takes place on the weekend of Pentecost, June 4th and 5th 2022. One of the most beautiful road courses in the world to ride for this Ultra sporting challenge. Ultra Distance Cycling event, created in 2004, which visits the most beautiful landscapes of the Provencal country, Mont Ventoux, Plateau de Valensole, Gorges du Verdon, Luberon and Alpilles.
For this new edition, the majestic course of the Raid Provence Extreme will not be really modified, with its historical standards, i.e. Mont Ventoux, Montagne de Lure, Plateau de Valensole, Gorges du Verdon and Luberon for a distance of approximately 600 kms and 11000 m of ascent.
The distance of the event is 581 kms with a positive difference in altitude of 11650 m. Start and finish in Bédoin.
The distance of the event is 266 Kms for a positive difference in altitude of 5750 m. Start and finish in Bédoin.
The rules of the event are in accordance with the international WUCA regulations, non-drafting mandatory for the ULTRAS categories, with strict observance of the highway code for all participants and compulsory check-in at all checkpoints.
An exceptional and unforgettable course that will remain engraved in the minds of the participants! Run along the Mont Ventoux, the Montagne de Lure, the Plateau de Valensole and its lavender fields, the Gorges du Verdon and the superb Luberon!
The Ultra within everyone's reach in a sublime natural environment!
The Hotel Ventoux Provence welcomes you for your stay at the foot of the Mont Ventoux in Malaucène. Ideally located in the heart of the Vaucluse, it offers a large wooded park with a swimming pool, a secure bike room and a secure private car park at night. With about twenty rooms and two lodges, it has a large capacity.
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