TRANSPYR C2C 2019 open to gravel bikers !

Gravel stakes a place in the 10th anniversary edition of TRANSPYR COAST TO COAST, the first stage race to feature 4 cycling disciplines. A few of the stages of TRANSPYR BACKROADS, the road cycling version of TRANSPYR C2C, will give riders the opportunity to explore the Pyrenees on previously unridden forest tracks.

Slowly but surely, the secrets surrounding the 10th anniversary edition of TRANSPYR COAST TO COAST, which is due to take place from 9-15 June, are surfacing. The inclusion of gravel stretches will undoubtedly be one of the highlights for all BACKROADS participants, as theywill be giventhe opportunityto complete at least two of the seven stages ofthis prestigious cycling challenge on previously unridden forest tracks, which will put them in close proximity to spectacular Pyrenean locations unlike any seen before in TRANSPYR COAST TO COAST. True to its pioneering spirit, and with a clear nod to its adventuring roots, the event has become the world’s first to offer a mixedasphalt/dirt option, in addition to the already existing mountain bike, e-bike and fullroad categories. A much appreciated combination that has caused entries to spike and in which this new feature is sure to play animportantrole. Because no one wants to miss this new gravel-based attraction, a cycling discipline that is gaining popularity around the world and which, in TRANSPYR COAST TO COAST, has found the perfect ally to showcase just what it has to offer: achievement, adventure, unique landscapes and great camaraderie. In short, cycling at its purest.

So far, it has been revealed thatthe first stage will be one of the ones to offer this possibility. Therefore, anyone entered in the TRANSPYR BACKROADS competition may choose to complete the stage solelyon asphalt roads or on a mixed asphalt-dirt route.Regardless of the option they choose, all the cyclists will qualify as TRANSPYR COAST TO COAST finishers.

ORBEA leads this new and enthralling challengeIn such a special edition as the one drawing near, ORBEA is once again the official bicycle of TRANSPYR COAST TO COAST for 2019, thanks to an agreement betweenthe prestigious Bizkaia-based brand and the trans-Pyrenean race. The people at ORBEA are committed to a race that has all the ingredients to become an unforgettable cycling event: the challenge of completing a mission with four different types of bicycles, the paradise in which the race unfolds, the friendship and cycling atmosphere, the emotions itinspires, the competition between the cycling teams, good organisation and the ability to bring something new to each edition. That is what has led them to participatein this new challenge, in which gravel will play a big part.ROSES, the ideal place to start this cycling adventureTranspyr Coast to Coast

This surprise addition to the 10th anniversary of TRANSPYR COAST TO COAST has crystallised thanks to the potential of such a fantastic cycle tour destination as Roses, the starting point for allof the race’snine previous editions. The site’s incredible terrain, unlike anywhere elsein the world, at the point where the Pyrenees andMediterraneanmerge, makes it possible to embark on a multitude of cycling adventures in all four disciplines: MTB, road cycling, e-bikesand gravel. And a top-levelcompetition like TRANSPYR COAST TO COAST could not pass up the opportunity to lure all lovers of cycle tour adventures, with routes suitedto all tastes.