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24 Hours of Le Mans cycling -2iéme Edition: 358 Teams, 1583 cyclists at the start

The appointment is made on the Bugatti Circuit next 21st and August 22nd - 2010 will take place for the second Edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Cycling, relay event for teams of 2, 4, 6, 8, or solo. Marc MADIOT, double winner of Paris-Roubaix, will give the start to the 1583 runners from 70 departments of France and 9 foreign countries.

Cyclists from Cycling clubs and Companies are most represented among teams from all over with civil, soldiers, firemen, policemen, riot police, cook white caps and one team of inmates. This second edition will also be placed under the sign of the generosity with teams wearing the colors of the League against Cancer and patronage for Cardiac Surgery.

Teams of Women or Mixed will honor the women’s cycling, but only Frederique BASTIEN from Jura France will try the solo experience.

All 2009 winners will be present at the outset in all categories: 226 Tours Bugatti had been covered over 39 km / h average by Team D’Phi brawl with Team Sarrazin, Peugeot Car Team driver, and very competent cyclist.

EX-pros: Patrice Halgand and Bruno Boscardin will face the challenge of the 24 Hours Cycling, Vendeans “Veranda Rideau” and “SKY Team” our British friends will certainly participate in the battle for the scratch victory.

A pretty popular festival is shaping up and getting ready in the village of Cicuit Bugatti will offer entertainment and testing electric bicycles, folding bicycles, bent riders, and other racing scooters. Mathias DANDOIS, double world BMX Flat champion, will also be taking part in demonstrations.

News in 2010, access to the built edge of the runway will allow visitors to be closer to the race and cheer on the runners when crossing the bridge DUNLOP, principal difficulty of the course. The event entrance is free.