Etape du Dales

The Tan Hill Inn
The road from Keld to Nateby

The Etape du Dales is a cyclosportive held in May each year, in the Yorkshire Dales in the UK.[1] It was originally established as an alternative to the oversubscribed Fred Whitton Challenge; like the Fred Whitton, the Etape du Dales is a long day's ride over steep hills, and the proceeds go to charity - the Dave Rayner fund.[2]

It is ranked as one of the most popular and challenging sportives in the UK, covers 112 miles with 10,000ft of climbing[3][4] and is considered one of the top ten rides in the UK.[5]

In 2010, Malcolm Elliott set a course record of 5h, 43m, 24s.[6]

Raynet provide communications support.[7]

Route

The Etape du Dales route is considered challenging.[8][9]

The route starts and finishes at Wharfedale rugby club in Grassington.[10] The route has varied slightly over time, but now includes Fleet Moss, Tan Hill Inn (the highest pub in England), Buttertubs Pass, and Coal Road. In 2009, the route was 175km, with around 3500m of ascents;[11] in 2011, the total distance is 180km.[12]

A shorter, gentler route, known as the Presidents Ride, is also available.

Fastest Times

Fastest rider times by year
Year Name Club/Team Time
2015 Andrew Blackwood Shipley 06:23:48
2014 Greg 'The Guv' Ketteringham Harrogate Nova 05:53:22
2013 Greg Ketteringham Harrogate Nova 05:44:07
2012 Jon Sturman Activ Cycles 05:48:28
2011 Jamie Laramée Harrogate Nova 06:19:45
2010 Malcolm Elliott Motorpoint Pro-Cycling Team 05:43:24
2009 Stephen Bottomly CrossTrax 06:04:51
2008 Andrew Peace Science in Sport 05:56:06
2007 Greg Ketteringham Harrogate Nova 06:02:21
2006 Michael Pluckrose TheEnduranceCoach.com 06:10:34
2005 Chris Young Team Marie Curie 05:43:09

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Etape du Dales, North Yorkshire - Travel - The Guardian". London. 2007-03-03. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  2. ↑ "Rides: Etape du Dales - North - Cycling Weekly". 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  3. ↑ "Cycling Weekly Readers' Poll 2009: The results - Latest News - Cycling Weekly". 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  4. ↑ "Cycling Weekly Reader Poll 2008: Results - Latest News - Cycling Weekly". 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  5. ↑ "Events". 2010-10-04. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  6. ↑ "Malcolm Elliott sets new Etape du Dales record - Latest News - Cycling Weekly". 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  7. ↑ "Keighley RAYNET". 2010-10-24. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  8. ↑ "Cyclo-Sportive: Etape du Dales - North - Cycling Weekly". 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  9. ↑ "Chris Beetham's report on the 111 mile Étape du Dales.". 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  10. ↑ "Etape du Dales - 15 May 2011". Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  11. ↑ "Etape du Dales cycle ride - North Yorkshire Year of Adventure". 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  12. ↑ "ETAPE DU DALES". Retrieved 2011-02-19.

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