3rd leg of the Swiss Downhill Cup
August 28-29-30 2009
Last chance for the riders to score some points before the final of the Cup in Bellwald.
It will be also the opportunity to discover once again this pist and try to beat the time of the best riders of the European Cup.
More than 250 riders are expected.
During this period of holidays, the public will also be present to support the best swiss riders.
See what the riders were put through last year click here
For accommodation in Verbier, Click here
The Big White will be help Saturday and Sunday morning in 2 runs, maximum 100 riders Saturday morning, the first half will be qualified for Sunday morning’s finale. No worries the last 50 who didn’t qualified on Saturday will still be able to go up on Sunday morning and ride down just for 
pleasure, they’ll leave 5 minutes later and their time won’t be counted… Same start as last year from Les Attelas (2700m) but double the length arriving on the central square (1500m) for a total of 1200m altitude drop ! On snow of course but also dirt and cement on the final stretch. The route and the first half are the same as last year, and for the second half we’ll pass trough Les Combles, then Clambins, and take it home down Médran street.
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Running from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 26th 2009, the 96th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres.
These 21 stages have the following profiles:
- 10 flat stages,
- 7 mountain stages,
- 1 medium mountain stage,
- 2 individual time-trial stages,
- 1 team time-trial stage.
Distinctive aspects of the race
- 3 mountain finishes,
- 2 rest days,
- 55 kilometres of individual time-trials,
- 20 Category 1, Category 2 and highest level passes will be climbed.
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Exhibition and trials of off-road and mountain leisure vehicles
Val d’Isère reinvents the 4-wheel drive and off-road motor show created in 1984.
A new name, new organisation and a new concept are all planned for one of the main events of the alpine summer season.
Car manufacturers and retailers will be housed in a 9000sq m village on the wide plain of La Daille. The latest models will be displayed and numerous innovations presented.
Two test areas: one near the village for SUV vehicles and one at the top of Bellevarde for off-road vehicles. Read more... (145 words, estimated 35 secs reading time)
Europe’s best horse riders compete in this prestigious equestrian event which takes place in the Perrin parking lot by the Sports Center. The infrastructure, which includes an impressive arena, is built to a world class standard attracting both amateur and expert riders.
11 th Official Horseriding competition, Verbier
2nd - 10th August 2008 Read more... (431 words, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)
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