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Gran Fondo Essentials
Race Experience

Ride with Team Australia at the 2027 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in the heart of the French Alps

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Our Essentials package covers everything you need to arrive prepared and to race at your best. Based right in the finish village for the Medio & Gran Fondos and Time Trial, our team headquarters puts you at the heart of the action — and gives you every advantage in the final days before the start line.

 

Lead-up group rides to dial in your legs and your route knowledge, team dinners to share the experience, local experience options for supporters, and full mechanical and race-day support on hand throughout. All you have to do is show up ready to ride and cheer.

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See the full package details below.

Inclusions

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5-nights double/twin share accommodation at Hotel la Montage, La Clusaz

Breakfast and dinner daily

3x group rides with GPX files and ride snacks

Mechanic and staff support throughout

Supporter Annecy visit and lake cruise

Event pack

Return transfers from Annecy Train Station to La Clusaz

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Price per person: Coming soon

Single share supplement: Coming soon

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Optional Extras

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Pre/post tour accommodation: Rates TBC

Transfers from/to Geneva Airport: Pricing on request

Bike rental: Pricing on request​​

Event Program

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20 August 2027: Arrival day, bike fit and welcome dinner

  • Guest transfers from Annecy Train Station or own arrangements to the team hotel in La Clusaz — finish village for the Time Trial, Medio Fondo and Gran Fondo

  • Mechanic team on hand for bike set-up and post-flight troubleshooting

  • Evening: Welcome Dinner at the hotel — meet your fellow team members, support crew and preview the week ahead

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21 August 2027: Time Trial Registration, Optional Group Ride, Optional Day Tour, Group Dinner

  • ITT competitors complete race registration and optional bike check (transport support available; details TBC)

  • Supported group ride including the final climb of the Gran Fondo/Medio Fondo course (distance TBC once route released)

  • Supporter experience: Day tour to Annecy — A 1-hour boat cruise on Lake Annecy followed by time to explore Annecy, the 'Venice of the Alps'

  • Evening: Group dinner at the hotel

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22 August 2027: Time Trial Race Day, Optional Group Ride, Group Dinner

  • ITT competitors race the 12.7km uphill course from Thônes to La Clusaz

  • Easy roll-down from the hotel to the start line doubles as your warm-up, with mechanic support available at the start

  • Group ride: cheer on TT competitors, then head out for route recon (details TBC)

  • Evening: Group dinner — celebrating our TT competitors and medal winners

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23 August 2027: Road Race Registration, Pre-Race Dinner

  • Group ride: Morning coffee ride to Annecy (35km primarily downhill) with transfer return or option to ride back 

  • Collect race packs from the event village (expected in Thônes or La Clusaz; transport provided if further afield, supplement may apply)

  • Evening: Pre-race dinner with a race-ready menu

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24 August 2027: Race Day, Race Support, Celebration Dinner

  • Roll 12km down to the start line ahead of race start

  • Mechanic support available at the start area

  • Additional Higher Ground feed zone on course (subject to race route/access) — access your own bottles/nutrition, plus our team supplies

  • Evening: Celebration dinner

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25 August 2027: Farewell

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Group rides will be supported by a riding guide(s) and support/mechanic vehicle. Rides are carried out at a comfortable pace to suit the group and will require some re-grouping stops along the way. All rides are optional and guests may choose to do their own rides or take the day off the bike.

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All packages are subject to availability at time of booking. Rates are subject to change until bookings are confirmed and deposits received. Full terms and conditions are provided at time of booking, including payment schedule, cancellation & change fees.​

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*Team mechanic services are limited to on-site mechanical support for assembly, tuning, troubleshooting and base level repairs and maintenance. More complex repairs are subject to time available and the availability of parts (cost additional). Guests are recommended to bring their own spares such as hangers, chains, cables, tyres, tubes, bar tape, lube, hydraulic fluid and the like as the mechanic is not able to carry the breadth of parts required for all different bike types and bike shops in the area are quite limited.

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