Organized by the French Cycling Federation (FFC) and the Vélo Club Spinalien, the new Tricolore Cyclosportive on 18 June will take place as part of the French National Road Cycling Championships on the same course professional and elite cyclists will ride two days later.

The cyclosportive, previously known as The Cyclosportive Nationals, is making a comeback after more than 20 years of absence. Taking place in Epinal near the German-Swiss-France boarder, the 105 kilometres route includes 1300 metres climbing. The winners of each age category will received a French tricolor jersey awarded on the same podium as the French professionals.

With France’s top male and female cyclists expected in Epinal for the National Road Championships, cyclosportive riders can race on Friday and spend the weekend watching pros race for France’s world famous Tricolored national champion jersey.

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