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20 lire and a salami sandwich! The start of a champion
Born on the 15 September 1919, some say it was a natural talent that drew Coppi to cycling, whilst some say he had grit; the single minded focus, will and determination to work hard at his dream and become a champion against all odds.
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Epic Climbs ... your 2019 Bucket List
Grand Tours Project
Jan / 25 / 2019
With the summer just around the corner, it's time to get training. Grand Tours Project has officially set your 2019 Challenge. How many you can tick off our bucket list? Bonne chance!
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A ride to remember
Uri Martins
Jan / 11 / 2019
If I were asked what ride of 2018 was my favorite, I would pause and reflect ... In 2018, I had the great opportunity to return to cycling through Grand Tours Project. Of all those adventures, one in particular comes to mind: our ride with Primož Roglič, based from Park Gstaad Hotel.
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How riding to Everest helped me discover a new cycling nirvana
Story by Shannon Bufton
Photos: Tim Bardsley-Smith & CyclingTips
Feb / 18 / 2018
Riding above 5,000m in Tibet does not just elevate your body, but also your mind
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Riding above 5,000m in Tibet does not just elevate your body, but also your mind
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Riding every kilometre of La Vuelta
Sylvain Lapierre
Dec / 21 / 2018
What is it like to ride every kilometre of La Vuelta ... all 21 stages, just a few hours ahead of the pros? Sylvain, a guest of ours from Canada, took on this challenge in 2018, and succeeded in his quest. Read his great story about his ride through beautiful Spain.
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L'Eroica ... is NOT Italian for Erotica!
Yvette Yeates
Dec / 14 / 2018
"A couple of years ago. I was looking for a short riding holiday to escape my kids, husband, the laundry, the cooking and all the other commitments that make me a responsible adult. A friend mentioned L’Eroica. Yes, like every other English speaker I was mildly shocked that a bike ride would be called Erotica..."
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Private and tailor-made tours
Grand Tours Project
Nov / 25 / 2018
We are experts in designing the best routes, organising all logistics, selecting beautiful hotels and delicious restaurants, and developing activities for the non-riders in your group.
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We are experts in designing the best routes, organising all logistics, selecting beautiful hotels and delicious restaurants, and developing activities for the non-riders in your group.
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"Why I love cycling in Norway, above the Arctic Circle"
Sarah Maclachlan
Nov / 30 / 2018
The roads wind their way around peaceful fjords, past the most breathtaking mountain peaks you’re ever likely to see, and along dramatic coastlines.
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Ever wondered what it's like to ride a grand tour?
John MacLeary, The Telegraph
Oct / 26 / 2018
"Being overtaken by a motorised shed was a particular low point in my non-existent cycling career"
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"You're doing the Maratona ... AGAIN?!"
Yvette Yeates
Oct / 7 / 2018
Read why Yvette keeps coming back to the Maratona dles Dolomites
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Read why Yvette keeps coming back to the Maratona dles Dolomites
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Beardy McBeard and his Caravan - La Vuelta Stage 9
Beardy McBeard
Sep / 4 / 2018
Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos... from stage 9 of La Vuelta
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Beardy McBeard and his Caravan - La Vuelta Stage 8
Beardy McBeard
Sep / 4 / 2018
Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos... from stage 8 of La Vuelta
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Beardy McBeard and his Caravan - La Vuelta Stage 7
Beardy McBeard
Sep / 4 / 2018
Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos... from stage 7 of La Vuelta
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Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos... from stage 7 of La Vuelta
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Beardy McBeard and his Caravan - La Vuelta Stage 6
Beardy McBeard
Sep / 4 / 2018
Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos... from stage 6 of La Vuelta
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Beardy McBeard and his Caravan - La Vuelta Stage 5
Beardy McBeard
Aug / 30 / 2018
Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos... from stage 5 of La Vuelta
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Beardy McBeard and his Caravan - La Vuelta Stage 4
Beardy McBeard
Aug / 29 / 2018
Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos... from stage 4 of La Vuelta
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Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos... from stage 4 of La Vuelta
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Beardy McBeard and his Caravan - La Vuelta Stage 3
Beardy McBeard
Aug / 29 / 2018
Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos... from stage 3 of La Vuelta
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Beardy McBeard and his Caravan - La Vuelta Stage 2
Beardy McBeard
Aug / 27 / 2018
Read Beardy's daily diary and see his awesome photos ... from Stage 2 of La Vuelta
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Beardy McBeard and his Caravan - La Vuelta Stage 1
Beardy McBeard
Aug / 26 / 2018
Beardy McBeard's Caravan is now live ... read his story form Stage 1 of La Vualta a España
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Beardy McBeard's Caravan is now live ... read his story form Stage 1 of La Vualta a España
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The steep hills and passionate fans of La Vuelta
Keith Tuffley
Feb / 3 / 2018
In 2013 Keith cycled every kilometre of La Vuelta, just hours ahead of the pros. Here's his story about the infamous steep hills and passionate fans of this incredible race.
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Switzerland's hidden gems
Story by Alain Rumpf
Photos: Alain Rumpf
Jan / 13 / 2018
Off the beaten paths with Luca and Alain
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Le Tour des Alpes Vaudoises : The Col Collective visits our home in the Swiss Alps
Grand Tours Project
Dec / 22 / 2017
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Buy experiences, not things
Keith Tuffley
Dec / 12 / 2017
Most of us love to ride in beautiful destinations in spring and summer. Places like Sicily, Provence and Tuscany, where the 25°C conditions and glowing sun keep us warm and comfortable. But what’s it like to cycle when it’s -30°C? Or even worse, when the 50 km/h wind creates a wind-chill factor of -52°C?
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Giro d’Italia 2018 - Amore Infinito ... a Race Made in Heaven
Keith Tuffley - Founder, Grand Tours Project
Dec / 1 / 2017
From Jerusalem to Rome, Mt Etna to Zoncolan, Froome to Dumoulin ... here is Keith's Top 3 List for the Giro d'Italia 101st edition. What's yours?
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Piemonte and Liguria: the best of Italian cycling
Story by Luca Gadotti
Nov / 18 / 2017
Luca shares his love for riding and enjoying life in his home region
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Luca shares his love for riding and enjoying life in his home region
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Le Tour des Stations: the new Swiss granfondo
Story by Alain Rumpf
Photos: Lillie and Alain Rumpf
Nov / 17 / 2017
A new sportive will take place in Switzerland on August 11, 2018: le Tour des Stations
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Ride Every Kilometre
Story by Keith Tuffley
Nov / 12 / 2017
Imagine the following ... it's 6am, you get on your bike at (or before) sunrise and ride to the race start with your cycling friends.
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Riding Every Kilometre: stage 16 of the 2017 Giro d'Italia
Story by Alain Rumpf
Nov / 10 / 2017
We rode the hardest stage of modern Giro history just before the pros. Alain tells the story
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We rode the hardest stage of modern Giro history just before the pros. Alain tells the story
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Why ride?
Story by Rob Arnold, RIDE Cycling Review
Oct / 19 / 2017
Keith Tuffley shares how and why he founded Grand Tours Project
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I Loved every minute of the Maratona dles Dolomites
Story by Kath Lyon
Oct / 19 / 2016
"Do you really think I can make it?"
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The Col du Sanetsch: the most beautiful cycling climb you’ve never heard of
Alain Rumpf
Aug / 19 / 2017
The Col Collective climbs our favorite pass in the world
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The Col Collective climbs our favorite pass in the world
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Training for nothing in Sardinia
Story by Alain Rumpf
Photos: Graham Longford, Alain Rumpf
Feb / 8 / 2017
Discover Sardinia, an underrated cycling paradise
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The Col Collective visits Switzerland
Alain Rumpf
Dec / 25 / 2016
Some great videos featuring our favorite passes coming up in 2017
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Why you should ride with Emily Collins in Girona
Sarah Maclachlan
Feb / 9 / 2018
I took the opportunity to sit down with Emily and find out more about her; from the starting point of her career to her most memorable professional career moments and find out what she loves about Girona.
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I took the opportunity to sit down with Emily and find out more about her; from the starting point of her career to her most memorable professional career moments and find out what she loves about Girona.
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Ride & Watch the pros: the best of cycling in Switzerland
Story by Richard Haynes
Photos: Richard Haynes, Grand Tours Project
Dec / 29 / 2016
Richard shares his Western Switzerland & Le Tour de France experience
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A Sardinian Getaway
Story by David Bavin
Photos: Graham Longford, Alain Rumpf
Nov / 5 / 2016
Exploring a lesser known cycling paradise
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Help us create an iconic cycling route in Switzerland
Story by Alain Rumpf
Oct / 18 / 2016
Fill in the questionnaire created by Switzerland Tourism
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Fill in the questionnaire created by Switzerland Tourism
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Finding time
Story by Alain Rumpf
Sep / 28 / 2016
Finding time to live meaningful moments in our crazy busy world
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Another day in Swiss cycling paradise
Story by Alain Rumpf
Sep / 21 / 2016
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Little red riding hood and the tale of the woodland wine cooler
Story by Beth Bryn Hodge
Jun / 30 / 2016
Alpine adventures
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Alpine adventures
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My #giroproject
Story by Beth Bryn Hodge
Jun / 3 / 2016
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Watch Le Tour in Switzerland from your bike
The Tour de France is visiting Switzerland! Take a break to watch the race and discover our local roads on your bike.
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Deep breaths
Story by Beth Bryn Hodge
May / 11 / 2016
Embracing the Alpine lifestyle on two wheels
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Embracing the Alpine lifestyle on two wheels
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A day at the Tour de Romandie
Story by Alain Rumpf
May / 4 / 2016
A fantastic day riding on our favorite local roads and watching the WorldTour stars
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What is your Grand Tours Project?
Story by Keith Tuffley
Apr / 8 / 2016
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ALPSinsight: sharing our passion for the Alps
Story by Alain Rumpf
Photos: PatitucciPhoto
Mar / 23 / 2016
ALPSinsight is where we share our passion for playing hard in the Alps, the region we love. With words and - beautiful - images.
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ALPSinsight is where we share our passion for playing hard in the Alps, the region we love. With words and - beautiful - images.
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Experience the 2018 Giro d'Italia from your saddle
Ride, watch, and relax: join us for the trip of a lifetime on the self-proclaimed "toughest race in the world's most beautiful country"
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Why I love the Dolomites
Story by Alain Rumpf
Oct / 27 / 2015
If you want to have a special experience, go to the Dolomites and have a go at the Maratona.
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The best cycling climbs in Switzerland
Story by Alain Rumpf
Nov / 11 / 2015
Where to ride in Switzerland, the best kept secret of Alpine cycling
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Where to ride in Switzerland, the best kept secret of Alpine cycling