For those who would still ignore it, the Megavalanche Alpe d’Huez is one of the most famous and not-to-be missed ENDURO MASS-START race.
Since 1995, each year, thousands of riders take the departure from the famous “Pic Blanc” ; in every weather condition ! Its Mass Start at 3330 meters high on the glacier and its finish line in Allemont, 2600 meters down, makes this ENDURO MASS-START race the longest and craziest race in the world !
In addition to this race will be held the MEGA KID, especially for children. Electric Bike riders will also be pleased with a dedicated start and ranking!
So? Are you ready to compete the famous MEGAVALANCHE?
Program
Saturday
Beginning of the MEGAVALANCHE 9 days liftpass
Withdrawal at the lift cashier
Wednesday
MEGAVALANCHE free practice on all tracks
8.30am-12:00am / 2:30pm – 6pm : Expo Village. MEGAVALANCHE Frame plate withdrawal and lift pass collect – Place du Cognet – Alpe d’Huez
9:30am – 5:30pm: MEGA 10 000 record : elevation drop challenge – free participation with the MEGA frame plate
4 to 5pm : seeding runs Dual Slalom (32 best riders will be selected) – Eclose
5 to 6:30pm : Dual Slalom
18h45 : Aperitif and award ceremony Dual Slalom – Eclose
Thursday
MEGAVALANCHE free training on all tracks
7h30 : girl social ride – meeting DMC
8.00am-12:00am / 2:30pm – 7pm : Frame plate withdrawal and lift pass collect – Place du Cognet – Alpe d’Huez
9am – 10am : SPEED BIKE : speed record on the glacier, registration mandatory
9am – 6pm : Expo Village – Alpe d’Huez
9:30am – 5:30pm: MEGA 10 000 record : elevation drop challenge – free participation with the MEGA frame plate
2:00 – 4:30pm : Chainless Race – DMC 2100, free participation with mega frame plate
6pm : Chainless Race & Speed bike awards ceremony
6.00 pm : Megavalanche Reunion Island Aperitif – Expo Village and award ceremony 10 000 RECORD
Routes & meeting points
Friday : seeding runs & MEGA KIDS
MEGA KID by Commencal :
9h30 : 1st run MEGA KID by Commencal Minimes & Benjamins – DMC 2700
9h50 : 1st run MEGA KID by Commencal Poussins & Pupilles – DMC 2100
13h45 : 2nd run MEGA KID by Commencal Minimes & Benjamins – DMC 2700
14h00 : 2nd run MEGA KID by Commencal Poussins & Pupilles – DMC 2100
MEGAVALANCHE Seeding Runs :
Start from Dôme des Rousses (2810m) – Finish in Huez (1500m)
From Alpe d’Huez : Access compulsory DMC Grandes Rousses up to 2100m, follow track n°11, and take the gondola Dôme des Rousses (2nd part) : 45min. to 1 hour. Lift pass compulsory.
Line-up on the start lines 20 minutes before the start.
10.30am Wave 1 n° 1 à 150
10.45am Wave 2 n° 201 à 350
11:00am Wave 3 n° 401 à 550
11.15am Wave 4 n° 601 à 750
11.30am Wave 5 n° 801 à 950
11.45am Wave 6 n° 1001 à 1150
12.00am Wave 7 n° 1201 à 1350
12.15am Wave 8 n° 1401 à 1550
12.30pm Wave 9 n° 1601 à 1750
12.45pm Wave 10 n° 1801 à 1950
13.00pm Wave 11Ladies n° 2001 à 2099
13.15pm Wave 11e-bike n° 2201 à 2280
From 10.30am : Buffet on arrival at Alpe d’Huez, Place du Cognet
From 6.00pm : Apero CHAIN REACTION / LIVE MUSIC
Results of the seeding runs & Sticker collect for all participant including MEGA Affinity, except row A.
6:15pm : MEGA KID awards ceremony and line A top riders presentation
Saturday: E-MEGA, MEGA LADIES, MEGA CHALLENGER et MEGA AFFINITY 1
9.00am : Start E-Mega
9.15am : Start MEGA LADIES
9.30am : Start MEGA CHALLENGER from 36th to 70th of each qualification wave
9.45am : MEGA AFFINITY 1 from 95th to 130th of each qualification wave
10.30am : Glacier closing
10am – 1pm : Finish in Allemond – meal offered by Allemond & Alpe d’Huez.
From 6.00pm : Apero and MEGA REUNION TRIP raffle draw
From 7pm : Award Ceremony MEGA LADIES, MEGA CHALLENGERS & EBIKES
Sunday : MEGAVALANCHE & Mega Amateurs
09.00 am : MEGAVALANCHE from 1st to 35th of each qualification wave
09.30 am : MEGA AMATEURS from 71th to 94th of each qualification wave
10.00 am : MEGA TRAIL (trail runners)
10.30am : Glacier closing
10.30am – 1pm : Finish in Allemond – Picnic offered by Allemond & Alpe d’Huez.
11.30am : Award Ceremony in Allemond.
My registration
The Megavalanche frame plate and number
Disposable timing chip
Live timing, results and diploma
The liftpass
Assistance area
Liquid and food station on friday
Aperitif drink thursday and friday
Lunch saturday or sunday at the finish
Rate
From :
154€*
with 9/8 days liftpass
148€*
with 7/6/5 days liftpass
138€*
with 4 days liftpass
MEGA KID 60€*
with 4 days liftpass
*Early birds rates, registration fees not included (+2.49%)
Options
Included in the registration :
Chainless Race & Dual Slalom
Companion liftpass : 59€ 4 days / 7 days 75€ / 9 days 85€
Cancellation insurance (9€)
Multisport insurance (6€/day)
Megavalanche Jersey (39€)
Megavalanche T-shirt (19€)
Megavalanche Sweat Shirt (39€)
Megavalanche cap (15€)
E-Mega by LoisiBike
HIGH VOLTAGE MEGA!
Prologue friday : Seeding Run from Dôme des Rousses
Race saturday : Mass-Start from the glacier on the classic MEGA track
Same rates and conditions as the classic Mega
Mega Kid
For the 7 – 14 years old
Rate from 55€ with 4 days liftpass
Benjamins & Minimes : Start DMC 2700
Poussins & Pupilles : Start between DMC 2700 & 2100
MEGA 10 000M RECORD
Let’s burn some break pads !
THE MEGAVALANCHE WEEK CHALLENGE
Will you be able to ride down 10 000m of elevation drop in less than 2 days in Alpe d’Huez?! 🙂
Take the challenge from the Dôme des Rousses (seeding runs start) wednesday and thursday and ride as fast as you can to Alpe d’Huez or Allemond and go back up using the brand new Eau Dolle Express lift, taking you directly from Allemond to Oz !
Free participation with your MEGA race plate, elevation loss will be counted thanks to your timing chip at the start at the Dôme des Rousses and at the finish of your choice : Alpe d’Huez (finish of seeding runs) or Allemond (finish of the MEGA race)
FAQ
TRAVEL
How to fly to Alpe d’Huez ?
The nearest airport is Grenoble, but the biggest nearest airport is Geneva in switzerland. We do not organize specific shuttle from any airports, the easiest is to rent a car there
Where should i stay / book my accomodation?
In the resort, next to the expo village : Alpe d’Huez
In the valley, next to the finish line and the lift : Allemond
Where can i park my campervan / set up my tent?
There is no official camping site in Alpe d’Huez but a specific area is exceptionnaly authorized for the duration of the Mega Week under the DMC gondola.
Rules
What happens to me if I do not “qualified”?
Everybody gets qualified for the race after the seeding runs, you will all race from the glacier, whether saturday OR sunday, in the level group in which you’ve been qualified friday
MEGAVALANCHE group (sunday) : the 350 bests riders (from 1st to 35th of each qualification wave)
CHALLENGERS group (saturday) : from 36th to 70th of each qualification wave
AMATEURS group (sunday) : from 71st to 94th of each qualification wave
AFFINITY group (saturday, individual start) : from the 95th to 130th of each qualification wave
Ladies and e-bikes have their specific start saturday morning
Read the full rules here
Practical information
Where to wash the bike ?
At the DMC Gondola start – Roundabout des Pistes in Alpe d’Huez
Where to collect your lift Pass ?
9, 8, 7 or 6 days Pass : At the lift cashier (Alpe d’Huez)
Wednesday or Thursay/Sunday : At the Race Office Sport Center Alpe d’Huez. Bring back your lift pass at the end of the week to the lift cashier (Alpe d’Huez or Oz) to get your 2 € deposit refund.
Where to collect your race number ?
At the Race Office situated (time to be found on the program)
Where to get rescue service from Wednesday to Saturday ?
At the DMC Gondola start, roundabout des Pistes in Alpe d’Huez
Where can my cheerleading team can see me?
Friday :
At the resort before the finish in Alpe d’Huez
Saturday & Sunday ?
Under the DMC 2100m: 9.15am
In the “fountaine de Poutran” uphill
When they cross the “Village de Sardone”: 9.20am
At the arrival in Allemont, from: 9.50am
Where to collect your clothes left on departure area ?
For Friday races: expo village
For the Mega Saturday & Sunday: Arrival in Allemont
Forgoten clothes will be stored in the Tourism Office for one week after the event, past this date you won’t be able to get them back
Do not leave any value item. The organization is not responsible in case of any problems and theft
Results
Course
MEGA ALPE D HUEZ 2017 mega race RESULTS
MEGA ALPE D HUEZ 2017 CHALLENGER race RESULTS
MEGA ALPE D HUEZ 2017 AMATEURS race RESULTS
MEGA ALPE D HUEZ 2017 AFFINITY race RESULTS
MEGA ALPE D HUEZ 2017 MEGA LADIES race RESULTS
MEGA ALPE D HUEZ 2017 EBIKE race RESULTS
MEGA ALPE D HUEZ 2017 KID race RESULTS
Qualifications
MEGAVALANCHE 2016
MEG16 AMATEUR
Race samedi 9
MEGA16 AFFINITY
MEGA16 CHALLENGER
MEGA16 DAMES SCRATCH
MEGA16 E BIKE SCRATCH
Qualification 8 juillet 2016
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 1
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 2
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 3
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 4
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 5
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 6
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 7
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 8
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 9
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN 10
MEG16 QUALIFS RUN DAMES-LADIES
Races dimanche
Races Samedi
Qualifications
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN 1
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN 2
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN 3
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN 4
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN 5
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN 6
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN 7
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN 8
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN 9
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN10
- result MEGA15 QUALIF RUN DAMES
Megavalanche 2014
