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4 days before the Grand Raid BCVS 😍 Here we are! 😍😍 A final checklist item. The weather will be ideal, so all the indicators are green for a good performance on Saturday. ✅ From a training point of view, there's no room for manoeuvre. You're in good shape, this last...

1 month before the Grand Raid BCVS 😍 It's all about the details! In terms of training, an "overloading" phase followed by a "tapering" phase are recommended to reach peak performance on September 6. In concrete terms, we can take advantage of the next 2 weeks to set...

You don't have a companion to take you to departures and/or pick you up on arrival in Grimentz? Our partners will take care of moving you and your personal belongings. Get a ticket : only until August 29, 2025. If you are not yet registered: Online on Datasport when...

2 months before the Grand Raid BCVS 😍 Preparing at altitude: a secret weapon? Endurance performance depends on many factors, but oxygen transport is a key one. Let's make red blood cells at altitude, like the pros! It's possible, but not for everyone, for the simple...

3 months before the Grand Raid BCVS 😍 Acknowledging your route is a key factor in achieving your goal. Between Verbier and Grimentz, there is permanent signposting. Technically speaking, we're not on a particularly difficult route, and that's clearly one of the...

4 months to go before the GRAND RAID BCVS! Equipment is evolving, and the evolution is dictated by the discipline of Olympic crosscountry. A different format, a loop circuit, a much shorter race time. Show, jumps, rock gardens, lots of technique. More travel, a...

5 months to go before the GRAND RAID BCVS! There's no point in running, though... Obviously, we're talking about a preparatory race here. The BCVS Grand Raid is still a long way off, but keep in mind that a race can't be improvised. You can race in training, with...

6 months with the GRAND RAID BCVS! "Eating is cheating. Yes, but only on a drunken carnival night. In preparation for a race like the Grand Raid BCVS nutrition is an important point that we can try to detail. Regular training can have an impact on body composition....

7 months with the GRAND RAID BCVS! "Time flies. Much too fast. It's cold, it's ugly, it's dark... So what do we do?" It's a legitimate question. The most seasoned cyclists will tell you that there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad equipment. And these are the...

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