Alpe d'Huzes charity cycling Event with More Than 21 Bends

Alpe d'Huzes

This dutch charity event has grown in popularity each year and is probably only bettered by the Tour de France

Each year the Dutch invade for the first week in June to cycle Alpe d'Huez for Dutch cancer research charity.

Competitors either compete as individuals or in teams with the aim of cycling up the 21 Bends at least 6 times in one day. There is a real party atmosphere during the week and Bourg d'Oisans is very busy.