STAGE 3
FOREST'CIME - 28/29/30 JUNE 2024
Sunday, June 29th - Bellecin – Arbent
Conquering the Revermont mountains
Stage 3 Intro
For the final stage, the peloton crosses the small Revermont mountain range to reach the gateway to the Soane et Loire region, for a refreshment stop in the village of Cuiseaux, a small medieval town between Bresse and Revermont. Then it’s back to the Jura and the Ain through the Revermont to the Viaduc de Cize and the Grimpée de Napt, the time trial of the day with its 14% gradient. Then it’s back to the plastic valley via the village of Izernore to the finish area at the Espace Loisir d’Arbent, where there’s a shower, a pasta party, a podium and a good beer.
The main characteristics
- Departure from Bellecin Orgelet at 8am.
- Arrival in Arbent from 1pm.
- Distance performeur 143 km / découverte : 112 km
- Performer 2440 m.d + / discovery 1990 m.d +
- 2 full refreshment points along the route:
* To be determined - Pasta party at finish 1.30pm
- Podium Challenge Performer 3pm
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Discovery track
Challenge Performer timed section (Stage 3)
"Grimpée Serge Vernier"
The Meussia cycling timed section is also known as the “Grimpée Serge Vernier” in memory of a fine regional rider from the Saint-Claude Cycling Club, who sadly lost his life in a Road Traffic Accident in 2011, at the young age of 48. The record for the climb is held by local TT specialist and the 2018 World Amateur Champion, Fabien Secondo, who covered the 9.8km climb between Meussia and Les Ronchaux in 16’07”. Are you up for Secondo’s record? Or will you be second to Secondo?
Main characteristics
Ascent « Serge Vernier »
- Start Km20
- Distance 9.8 km
- Vertical climbing 240 m+
Télécharger le parcours (MAJ 22/06/2021)
Main characteristics
- Coast of Cinquétral
- Start : Km 60
- Distance : 8,340 km
- Difference in altitude : 380 m
Timed sector : Climb to la Cernaise
On the day the numbered bibs are removed, you will receive a superb top-of-the-range Rosti jersey, official supplier of the Pro AG2R team.
You will have to wear this collector jersey during the second stage of the Forest’cime.
You can order additional jersey or short, to be removed also with the numbered bib.
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