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Road Cycling Sauze d’Oulx
Sauze d’Oulx and area offers fantastic locations for road cycling whether it be those interested in attempting some of the big climbs of the Alps or exploring some less testing beautiful rides this area can offer.
Among the big Alpine stages nearby featured in the Grand Tours are Moncenisio (Mont Cenis), Col du Galibier, Col du Télégraphe, Col d’Izoard, Col de Montgenèvre and the Col de la Madeleine.
Slightly less demanding rides include Oulx-Bardonecchia and Oulx-Cesana-Sauze di Cesana-Sestriere-Cesana-Oulx and the Vallée de la Clarée /Nevache.
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1986 Giro d’Italia
In 1986 Sauze d’Oulx was a stage in the Giro d’Italia. The winner in the stage 14 to Sauze was Ireland’s Martin Earley.
The stage was a seven hour, 236 kilometre trek from Savona to Sauze (video of the stage win below).
“I had that day in Sauze d’Oulx and again in Pau. That’s something I’m still proud of.”
For more about Martin Earley read this post from the Irish Times.
Map by www.cycling-challenge.com
The Big Rides
For many cyclists attempting the big cycling climbs the Alps can offer is just one of those things you have to do.
Sauze d’Oulx is in great location for just that. Climbs nearby include ones from the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France (both frequent visitors to this area).
Cycling Challenge has a number of these routes in great detail, both road, mountain bike and gravel.
The major road routes are (links open in new page):
Strada dell’Assietta/Col delle Finestre, Col du Mont Cenis (Moncenisio), Col du Galibier, Col du Granon, Col d’Izoard
From Outdoor Active
Bardonecchia – Col della Scala – Izoard
Bardonecchia is a short ride from Sauze d’Oulx
Difficulty: difficult
Distance: 105.4 km
Duration: 7:40 h
Ascent: 2,262 m
Highest: 2,361 m
Lowest: 1,208 m
Circular: Oulx – Scala – Montgenevre
A circular tour starting close to Sauze d’Oulx
Difficulty: moderate
Distance: 66.7 km
Duration: 4:30 h
Ascent: 1,310 m
Highest: 1,856 m
Lowest: 1,064 m
Bardonecchia – Scala – Val Claree
A short ride to Bardonecchia and then into France
Difficulty: moderate
Distance: 53.4 km
Duration: 3:50 h
Ascent: 1,170 m
Highest: 2,024 m
Lowest: 1,256 m
Route des Grandes Alpes
Ride to Briancon & then Col du Galibier, The ride from Sauze d’Oulx is not included in the figures below.
Difficulty: difficult
Distance: 52.8km
Duration: 4:12 h
Ascent: 1,232 m
Highest: 2,638 m
Lowest: 1,259 m
Colle delle Finestre
This route is from Meana di Susa – from Sauze figures not included below.
Difficulty: difficult
Distance: 33.8km
Duration: 3:10 h
Ascent: 1,694 m
Highest: 2,177 m
Lowest: 483 m
Circular: Cesana – Colle della Scala
A short ride to Cesana brings you to the start of this route – form Sauze figures not included below.
Difficulty: difficult
Distance: 67.1km
Duration: 4:35 h
Ascent: 1,239 m
Highest: 1,852 m
Lowest: 1,064 m
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