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by Marvin Faure
Sep 23, 2019
Pain & Pleasure, Triumph & Disappointment at the Haute Route Pyrenees
Continuing in our occasional series on pacing at some of Europe’s biggest GranFondo events, this post recounts how I achieved my ...
by Marvin Faure
Sep 3, 2019
Lessons Learned from the Marmotte
I have now ridden the Marmotte three times, in 2016, 2017 and 2019. The oldest sportive in the French amateur calendar, the Marmotte...
by Marvin Faure
Jul 17, 2019
The Marmotte GranFondo Pyrenees
The Marmotte GranFondo Pyrenees challenges its elder brother in the Alps for the title of the toughest one-day sportive. At 16...
by Marvin Faure
Jul 16, 2019
La Marmotte GranFondo Pyrénées (en français)
La Marmotte GranFondo Pyrénées défie son aînée dans les Alpes pour le titre de la cyclosportive d’un jour la plus difficile. À 165k...
by Marvin Faure
May 13, 2019
Riding the Mallorca 312
The Mallorca 312 is one of the longest and toughest one-day races open to amateur riders. The 2019 edition was the tenth and took...
by Marvin Faure
May 11, 2019
Ten ways to ride faster
Ten ways to ride faster at a Gran Fondo, at no extra cost and with very little effort! 1. Make sure your bike is in tip-top condit...