Dutchables out of ranking
25 Jun 2022
The Dutch team Dutchables (team 37) are continuing the race with 3 team members, the 4th member and Captain Guido de Jong needs to return home due to an accident in his family. In order for his team to be able to continue, he did the packraft section with them before leaving. His much saddened […]
Incoming call…
25 Jun 2022
“You’ve got an incoming call” … Get ready it’s the mountains ! The magnificience of the mountains surrounding Bourg Saint Maurice is outstanding and the racers are just about to discover it. Raid in France official start in less than a day ! Crédit Photo : Otto Norin
Game on !
24 Jun 2022
A friday like no other on Raid in France Savoie Mont-Blanc : racer briefing, opening ceremony and buffet with a view on the mountains … Mountains soon to be explored by our teams on this 11th edition in Savoie and Haute-Savoie.
A taste before the great departure
24 Jun 2022
« Rendez vous », Saturday 25h June at 3.30pm, place Marcel Gaimard in the centre of Bourg for the prologue, which is a taste of what’s to come on the Raid in France. The teams will do an orientation course round the town before starting the 4 to 6-day non-stop race in total autonomy and […]
Bourg Saint Maurice – the Capital of outdoor sports
24 Jun 2022
In the Tarentaise Valley of Savoie and on the Isere River, Bourg Saint Maurice is the strategic access point for the reputable ski resorts of Les Arcs and La Plagne. This touristic destination for followers of outdoor activities, starting point of the Raid in France 2022, is a spot for mountain biking and trekking in […]
Equipment checks have started
24 Jun 2022
Before the race, mandatory checks of equipment (compliance, weight, functionality) and the technical tests of rope climbing and abseiling are necessary. For security reasons, teams are equipped in order to deal with low temperatures and progressing on difficult terrain. The judges, mountain guides and outdoor professionals are intractable in their task of checking.
