24 HOURS CYCLING RACE
An Outstanding Race on a Legendary Circuit!
CGO agency has been specialized in event management since 1995 and organizes now a team endurance-cyclosportiv event in partnership with Le Mans Sarthe Vélo (MSV) cycling association and with the support of the French Cycling Federation (FFC).
Between 350 and 500 teams (2000 and 3000 contestants) are expected to come from all parts of France and other foreign countries to compete on the 4 185-meter-long racetrack of Le Mans Bugatti Circuit.
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Categories
The race is open to all bicycle users (members or not of a Cycling Federation) and can be competed as a single competitor, a pair or teams of 4, 6 or 8 members. Contestants need to be at least 18 on the day of the event and are categorised as follow:
- SINGLE (1C*) :1 Man or1 Woman
- PAIR (2C) : 2 Men or 1 Man and 1 Woman
- PRESTIGE (4C) : 4 Men or 4 Women (Mixed not available)
- COMPETITOR (6C) : 6 Men or Mixed (2 Women minimum)
- LEISURE (8C) : 8 Men or Mixed (3 Women minimum)
(* contestant number per team)A general ranking and a ranking by category, set according to the longest distance riden, will be established. Teams not listed in a category as mentioned above will compete in the general ranking only.
Prices
Registration fees depend on the number of contestants and on when registration is completed.
|
Registration |
Price per team |
| SINGLE | 250€ |
| PAIR | 400€ |
| PRESTIGE | 600€ |
| COMPETITOR | 700€ |
| LEISURE | 800€ |
2009 Race
With 1130 contestants in 2009, including 66 from foreign countries, this second edition should bring even more riders. We are already working on improvement for 2010…
The last 22nd and 23rd of August, 280 teams took part in the 24H Cycling race’s first edition. The start « type Le Mans », given by Gérard Holtz (famous French sport journalist), will remain a highlight instant in the contestants’ memories. After a good battle, the four riders’ D’Phi team finally wins the race, with more of 587miles (945km) gone through at a medium speed of 24, 4 miles per hour (39,26km/h). First in the six riders’ category, the team led by the French car’s driver Stéphane Sarrazin will finish second in the overall ranking, as in the last Le Mans 24H Car race with Peugeot.
