Technical control
Friday, August 18 2023, from 14 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Sion, Place de la Planta (for all participants)
NEW 2023
The technical control of the bikes is no longer mandatory for the participants.
However, it remains strongly recommended.
- The validation form is no longer mandatory to get your number the day before the race in Sion.
- The Check-Point partner stores will continue to check the bikes for those who wish to do so and will receive the official stickers of the Grand Raid BCVS.
- A technical station and our mechanics will be present in Sion to do a last check and/or change last minute parts.
- Race numbers will be distributed the day before the race in Sion.
The technical assistance present on the race during the race is maintained and remains unchanged.
Shops partners check-point
These stores check the safety of your bike.
We strongly recommend you take a look at this list in order to maximize your chances by riding on a bike.
Do you have a bike shop and are interested in becoming Check Point Partners of the Grand Raid BCVS ?
Check Point Partners Valais
| Nom - Name | Lieu - Ort - Place |
|---|---|
| Volts & Vallées | Charrat |
| Bike'N Joy | Martigny |
| Bike Evasion Sports | Saxon |
| Big Friends | Brig-Naters |
| Ciclissimo | Uvrier |
| Crossroad | Martigny |
| Check-point SA | Martigny |
| Cycles Ferrero | Sion |
| Cyclone Sports | Savièse |
| Fatal Bike | Monthey |
| Garage de Chiron | Vétroz |
| Happy Sport | Le Châble |
| La Roue tourne | Sembrancher |
| Médran Sports | Verbier |
| Neige Aventure | Nendaz |
| Passione Sportiva | Fully |
| Crazy Corner | Anzère |
| Do-Sports | Grimentz |
| Velomania | Conthey |
Check Point Partners Vaud
| Nom - Name | Lieu - Ort - Place |
|---|---|
| B-cycles | Borex |
| Alpi'Trail | Puidoux |
| BBR Cycles | Mont-sur-Lausanne |
| Cycles Dotti SA | Morges |
| Cycles Froidevaux | Morges |
| Cycles Roth | Grandson |
| Cycles Sports Huguelet | Champagne |
| Cycles Thévenaz | Sainte-Croix |
| Dom Cycle | Aigle |
| Funny Bike | Chavannes-de-Bogis |
| Humbacher Cycles | Nyon |
| Marginal Sport & Cycles | Oron |
| Rochat Cycles | Aubonne |
| The Bike | Pully |
| Thommen Cycles | Cossonay |
| Version Originale Cycles | Yverdon-Les-Bains |
| Garage Rochat Cycles, Motos, Forêt et Jardin | Le Sentier |
| Wanner Cycles | Orbe |
| Pro Cycles Associés | Payerne |
| KunziBike | Juriens |
| Ciclissimo Gland | Gland |
| Ciclissimo Crisser | Crissier |
| SB Sport Bike | Gland |
| Dätwyler Sports | Villars-sur-Ollon |
| Ciclissimo Chablais - Bike Concept SA | Roche |
| Gravity Bike Store | Le Mont-sur-Lausanne |
Check Point Partners Fribourg
| Nom - Name | Lieu - Ort - Place |
|---|---|
| Castella Sports SA | Bulle |
| Cycles Passion | Bulle |
| Cycles Tesag | Corcelles-près-Payerne |
| Dupasquier Sports | Vuadens |
| Menoud Bike | Givisiez |
| Pro Cycles Associés | Payerne |
| Velo-Ski Service | Broc |
| Sports Aventures SA | Romont |
| Ciclissimo Fribourg | Avry-sur-Matran |
| Cycles Chiffelle | Romont |
Check Point Partners Neuchâtel
| Nom - Name | Lieu - Ort - Place |
|---|---|
| Passion Vélo | Chaux-de-Fonds |
| La Bicycletterie | Peseux |
| Cyclerc | Neuchâtel |
| Cycles Prof Luthi | St-Blaise |
| Frenetic Bikes | Bevaix |
| Sport-Cycles | Corcelles |
| Sudero Cycles | Le Landeron |
| Zanetta Sports | Colombier |
| Gerald Rochat Cycles & Motos | Le Sentier |
| Bike Point City Green Sarl | Fleurier |
| Le Vélotier | Couvet |
| Seven Sports SA | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Dubraquet Sàrl | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
Check Point Partners Jura
| Nom - Name | Lieu - Ort - Place |
|---|---|
| Cycles Refouss | Porrentruy |
| Olivélo | Porrentruy |
| Joliat Cycles | Courtételle |
| Joris Boillat&Cycles | Le Noirmont |
| Bicycleddy Sarl | Delémont |
| Bike Invada | Charmoille |
| E-space vélos Jura | Develier |
| La forge ô vélo | Saignelégier |
| Toride Cycles | Corban |
Check Point Partners Berne
| Nom - Name | Lieu - Ort - Place |
|---|---|
| Alouettes Cycles | Bévilard |
| Big Friends AG | Thoune |
| Fabien-Bike | Tramelan |
| Garage Vuillemier Sarl | Tavannes |
Check Point Partners Genève
| Nom - Name | Lieu - Ort - Place |
|---|---|
| Hot Point Cycling | Genève |
| Ciclissimo Genève | Genève |
| Ciclissimo Lancy | Lancy |
| Ciclissimo Carouge | Carouge |
| Vésenaz | Vésenaz |
| Cycle Addicts | Genève |
Check Point Partners in Europe
| Nom - Name | Lieu - Ort - Place | Pays - Land - Country - |
|---|---|---|
| Velovita Rad Sport | Weissenburg, Bayern | Allemagne |
| Adrian's bike | Nivelle, Wallonie | Belgique |
| Cycles Wheel | Crémieux, Isère | France |
Departure times / Bibs
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Neutralization – schedules
Runners who have not passed the control crossing points on the race will be neutralized for safety reasons.
| Veysonnaz | Hérémence | Mandelon | Évolène | Eison | La Vieille |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00* | 16:00* |
The organization retains the right to change the neutralization hours according to weather conditions and for the necessity of the event in case of major force.
Transport
During this 32nd edition, the Le Châble – Verbier cable car is open from 5:15 to 23:50
Price of the race : CHF 6.00 / CHF 3.00 half price
More info: Verbier 4Vallée
Car Postal
To enjoy your Grand Raid BCVS race, use special transport by bus!
CarPostal, the official transport, mobilizes important resources to transport the runners and their equipment in optimal conditions. Large trailers repatriate VTT safely, without disassembly. Protective cartons are added between each bike. Despite all these measures, CarPostal doesn’t accept any responsibility for damages or bicycle thefts.
All packages include bicycles and personal equipment transport.
So don’t hesitate to take out one of the transport packages, payable at the same time as the registration.
Departure times – Postal Car
Friday, August 19, 2022
Departure by bus to Verbier: Stade de Tourbillon, Rue des Echutes, Sion.
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Bus departures: Tourbillon Stadium, Rue des Echutes, Sion.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
| Sion - Hérémence | Sion - Nendaz | Sion - Evolène | Nax e-Raid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:45 | 5:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 |
Regular Bus Postal schedules
Bus departures: Sion station
[table “33” not found /]Schedules / Return to Grimentz
| Evolène -Grimentz | Hérémence - Grimentz | St-Martin - Grimentz |
|---|---|---|
| Dès 14h00 | Dès 12h30 | Dès 17h30 Départ lorsque le bus est complet. |
Warning : these schedules are indicative and can be changed! Buses don’t leave
Grimentz only when enough passengers are on board.
Schedules / Grimentz in Sion and strating point
| Grimentz - Sion | Grimentz - Verbier |
|---|---|
| Dès 15h00 Selon remplissage du bus | Dès 17h30 Selon remplissage du bus |
| Dernier départ 19h30 | Dernier départ 19h30 |
Warning : these schedules are indicative and can be changed! Buses don’t leave
Grimentz only when enough passengers are on board.
| Tarifs Transports | Prix |
|---|---|
Au départ samedi matin et retour à Sion | CHF 50.- |
Aller simple samedi Nax, Evolène, Hérémence, Nendaz | CHF 22.- |
Retour | CHF 40.- |
Retour | CHF 40.- |
supplies
On the race, you will find several refuelling stations including :
Accommodation Grand Raid BCVS
Verbier
- The BIG RIDE concept is propose special offers including the overnight stay with half board and pedestrian pass for lifts for a special price. More info and booking
- Hotel Le Chamois sets up a great offer with breakfast served at the desired time for 80.-CHF in a single room and 160.-CHF in a a double room. More info and booking
- Mont Fort Swiss lodge is located in the Châble, in the cable car building that takes you to Verbier. More info and booking
- Chateau Swiss SA offers several accommodation options in Verbier (hotels, chalets, apartments, etc.) from CHF 100.- per person. Contact: / ’41 27 565 40 83.
- Camping: You can find the Champsec and Sembrancher campsites in the region. A few places are allowed next to the cabin cable’s parking of the Châble (Pl. de Téléverbier)
From 1st June to 31st october, spend 1 night in the destination Verbier-Val de Bagnes-La Tzoumaz and enjoy multiple activities.
More information on the website of the tourist office of Verbier.
Nendaz
Nendaz offers accommodation from the guest room to the four-star hotel to spend a nice night before the departure of the Grand Raid.
Nendaz Tourism will inform you about the possibilities offered to you.
Nendaz Tourism
Rte de la Télécabine 1
1997 Haute-Nendaz
Phone : 027 289 55 89
Hérémence
Heremence is 25 minutes from Sion, the capital of Valais where there are many accomodation options and from where buses organised by the Grand Raid BCVS depart to get to the start of the race on Saturday morning.
- Civil Protection Shelter in Hermence village. Book a bed – breakfast with the tourist office Hérémence for the modest sum of 20.- CHF.
Booking OT Heremence: or +41 27 281 15 33
- The Grand Dixence Barrage Hotelwill welcome runners.
- Camping: Camping of the Val d’Hérens located in Vex 027 207 19 85 or camping in the Val des Dix
More information: Tourist Office HérémenceCOMMUNE-HEREMENCE. CH
Evolène
Evolene, start village and elected the most beautiful village in Swiss Romandie, its authenticity, its traditions, its gastronomy, welcomes you with joy during the Grand Raid.
You will have an opportunity to spent a beautiful night in the accommodation of the region before the adventure.
Sion
- Hotel Ibisoffers BCVS Grand Raid riders a 10% discount on the night and breakfast on presentation of the race number.
- The hôtel Eliteoffers a preferential rate for the nights of August 21-22 during the BCVS Grand Raid. . The breakfast costs CHF 13.-
Plus d’informations sur le site de l’office du tourisme de Sion.
Sion Région:
Savièse
- La Grande Maison est une boutique-hôtel romantique et de charme, restaurant & théâtre à Chandoline, Savièse
Anniviers
- Swiss Peak Resort
- Grand Hôtel du Cervin – St-Luc
From 26 May to 6 November 2022, anyone who stays in Anniviers in commercially-rented accommodation (hotel, auberge, gîte, cabin, etc.) or a holiday home receives a pass that provides free access/or with a 50% discount to various transport and leisure facilities, and some visitor attractions. More informations: Val d’Anniviers.
Transport de bagages
Les bagages et affaires personnelles munis d’une étiquette comportant le numéro de votre dossard, seront entreposés dans un bus sur le lieu de départ, puis amenés à Grimentz à côté du parc à vélo. Bags are stored by starting point.
Le comité d’organisation n’est en aucun cas responsable des pertes ou des vols de vos affaires personnelles.
Objets perdus: veuillez contacter le bureau du Grand Raid BCVS quelques jours après la course ou éventuellement l’Office du Tourisme de Grimentz.
