Technical control
Friday, August 21 2020, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Sion, Place de la Planta (for all participants)
Participants must submit their bikes to technical control. This check can be done BEFORE the bib distribution to our Partners Check Point stores (list below), and a maximum of 15 days before the race. A rider who is unable to present his bike to one of the partner’s store either because he is a foreigner or because there is none in his area can still check in Sion on the Friday before the race.
All participants must provide the validation signed by the affiliatedstore,to collect his bib the day before the race, Friday, 21.08.2019 in Sion,Place de la Planta, from 11 am to 7 p.m.
All participants must come in Sion to remove their bib, including those registered at Verbier. There is no more bibs distribution in Verbier.
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 for free. The certificate is only given if the bike doesn’t represent any risk for your safety (brakes, general condition). Any other malfunction of the bike doesn’t concern the technical control (speeds, tires, pedals, etc.). All other services will be charged.
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 | Lieu |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Veloland | Conthey |
| Bike Sport Simplon | Glis |
Check Point Partners Vaud
| Nom | Lieu |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sport Attitude | Ecublens |
| 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 |
| KunziBike | Juriens |
Check Point Partners Fribourg
| Nom | Lieu |
|---|---|
| Castella Sports SA | Bulle |
| Cycles Pache | Avry sur Matran |
| 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 |
| Cycles Chiffelle | Romont |
Check Point Partners Neuchâtel
| Nom | Lieu |
|---|---|
| Passion Vélo | Chaux-de-Fonds |
| La Bicycletterie | Peseux |
| Cyclerc | Neuchâtel |
| Cycles Prof Luthi | St-Blaise |
| Frenetic Bikes | Bevai |
| 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 |
Check Point Partners Jura
| Nom | Lieu |
|---|---|
| Cycles Refouss | Porrentruy |
| Boillat R. Cycles | Porrentruy |
| Joliat Cycles | Courtételle |
| Boillat R. Cycles | Le Noirmont |
| Bicycleddy Sarl | Delémont |
| Bike Invada | Charmoille |
| E-space vélos Jura | Develier |
Check Point Partners Berne
| Nom | Lieu |
|---|---|
| Alouettes Cycles | Bévilard |
| Big Friends AG | Thoune |
| Fabien-Bike | Tramelan |
| Garage Vuillemier Sarl | Tavannes |
Check Point Partners Genève
| Nom | Lieu |
|---|---|
| Hot Point Cycling | Genève |
| Cycle Addicts | Genève |
Check Point Partners in Europe
| Nom | Lieu | Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Velovita Rad Sport | Weissenburg, Bayern | Allemagne |
| Adrian's bike | Nivelle, Wallonie | Belgique |
| Cycles Wheel | Crémieux, Isère | France |
Departure times / Bibs
| Verbier - Grimentz | |
| Dossards 1 - 1900 | Départ 6h30 |
| Nendaz - Grimentz | |
| Dossards 2000 | Départ 6h30 |
| Hérémence - Grimentz | |
| Dossards 3000 | Départ 6h15 |
| Dossards 4000 | Départ 6h15 |
| Dossards 5000 | Départ 6h30 |
| Dossards 6000 | Départ 6h45 |
| Evolène - Grimentz | |
| Dossards 7000 | Départ 7h30 |
| Rando e-Raid | Départ à définir |
| E-Bikes | |
| Hérémence Dossards 4301-4306 | Départ 7h00 |
| Evolène Dossards 7501-7510 | Départ 7h15 |
!ATTENTION!
The cable car of Le Châble is free of charge on Saturday morning from 5:00 am for runners only.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11h00 | 11h30 | 13h00 | 14h00 | 15h00 * | 16h00 * |
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
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 21, 2020
Departure by bus to Verbier: Stade de Tourbillon, Rue des Echutes, Sion.
| Verbier | 19h00 |
Sion’s timetable at departures
Bus departures: Tourbillon Stadium, Rue des Echutes, Sion.
Saturday, August 22, 2020
| Hérémence | Nendaz | Evolène |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 | 5:00 | 6:00 |
| Départ e-raid | ||
| Nax | ||
| 8:30 |
Regular Bus Postal schedules
Bus departures: Sion station
| Evolène | Hérémence | Nendaz |
|---|---|---|
| 16:10 | 18:10 | 16:10 |
| 17:10 | 19:10 | 16:46 |
| 18:10 | 17:10 | |
| 19:10 | 18:10 | |
| 19:40 | ||
| 20:05 | ||
| 21:40 |
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
| Sion | Hérémence / Evolène / Nendaz | Verbier |
|---|---|---|
| Dès 15h00 Selon remplissage du bus | Dès 15h00 Selon remplissage du bus | Dès 17h30 Selon remplissage du bus |
| Dernier départ 19h30 | 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.
| Forfait Transport | Prix |
|---|---|
Forfait au départ vendredi et retour à Sion | CHF 50.- |
Forfait au départ samedi matin et retour à Sion | CHF 50.- |
Forfait aller simple samedi Evolène, Nendaz, Hérémence | CHF 22.- |
Forfait aller simple vendredi Verbier | CHF 30.- |
Forfait retour | CHF 40.- |
supplies
On the race, you will find several refuelling stations including :
| Barres céréales | Citrons | Boisson Isotonique |
| Barres énergétiques | Oranges | Eau |
| Pain | Kiwis | Thé froid |
| Fromage | Pommes | Coca Cola |
| Bananes | Bouillon | Limonade Grapefruit |
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 (this one is free and open from 5 am to 6.15 am on the Saturday morning of the race). 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)
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
- Pour toutes informations concernant votre logement merci de contacter l’office du tourisme du 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.
