Events
Challenge Octave
From June 11 to 17, 2023, Transpyr is organizing the new Coast to Coast crossing of the Pyrenees by Deporvillage.
On the program: 7 stages from St-Jean-de-Luz (FR) to Roses (ES), 1,000kms and 20,000m d+.
The icing on the cake: timing on 4 legendary mountain passes
As a partner of the Transpyr, Octave offers you an extra challenge: the timed ascent of a mythical mountain pass present on each of the first 4 stages of the route.
Technical information on the CHALLENGE OCTAVE passes will be published shortly. Start and finish will be marked.
Arnosteguy pass
Distance: 18.5km
Departure : St Jean Pied de Port
Ascent: 1,071m
Average slope: 5.8%.
Col du Soudet
Distance: 22km
Start : Arette
Ascent: 1,220m
Average slope: 5.6%.
Tourmalet pass
Distance: 19km
Departure : Luz Saint-Sauveur
Ascent: 1,404m
Average slope: 7.4%.
Hourquette d'Ancizan
Distance: 8.2km
Start : Payolle
Ascent: 486m
Average slope: 5.1%.
Arnosteguy pass
Distance: 18.5km
Departure : St Jean Pied de Port
Ascent: 1,071m
Average slope: 5.8%.
Col du Soudet
Distance: 22km
Start : Arette
Ascent: 1,220m
Average slope: 5.6%.
Tourmalet pass
Distance: 19km
Departure : Luz Saint-Sauveur
Ascent: 1,404m
Average slope: 7.4%.
Hourquette d'Ancizan
Distance: 8.2km
Start : Payolle
Ascent: 486m
Average slope: 5.1%.
Practical information
Timing
Entry to the time trial sector will be non-stop, as you pass the start point, so this is not an individual time trial sector. The finish will also be launched.
Course
The timed course will remain open to traffic and other road users, with the organizers restricting themselves to giving right of way where necessary.
Regulations
Participants are free to adopt whatever tactics and strategies they see fit throughout the timed sector.