Frequently Asked Questions

Please read the event rules carefully. Any registration implies acceptance of these rules. You can consult them here.

Yes, in the “marathon spirit”, the GF MONT VENTOUX is a cycling event open to everyone, licence holders or not, beginners or experienced cyclists. There’s a challenge for everyone !

15 years old in 2025 for the 80KM, the randonnée with parental authorisation.

17 years old in 2025 for the 106KM, the randonnée with parental authorisation.

17 years old in 2025 for the 135KM, and the gravel with parental authorisation.

Yes, please read the information below carefully.

The medical certificate is only necessary for cyclosportive packages. You don’t need it for randonnée and gravel.

1 Licences accepted :

Federal FFC licence, or licence from an affiliated federation allowing competitive cycling. FFC, UFOLEP, FSGT, FFTRI. ATTENTION : FFCT or FF Vélo are not accepted (regulations imposed by the FFC, beyond our control). Please note : FFCT or FF Vélo riders must download the certificate of less than one year’s fitness competition to compete, not the FF Vélo licence).

2 Non licence holders, other licences not accepted :
• For non-licensed members, or members of federations other than competitive cycling (example: athletics)
• For FFCT or FFVélo licence holders,
• For foreigners who are not members of a competitive cycling federation
-> A medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to cycling in competition must be issued less than one year before the date of the competition is mandatory (i.e. between 2 June 2024 and 30 May 2024).
We recommend you to upload your licence or medical attest via the “manage my file” section and complete your file.

3 Example of medical certificate :
Medical certificate in French.
Medical certificate in English.

4 Usefull informations :
Legally, producing a false medical certificate is an offence : forgery and use of forgeries. Article 441-1 of the Criminal Code punishes this offence with up to 3 years’ imprisonment and a €45,000 fine.
If you use a fake certificate, you are liable to prosecution and heavy penalties.

5 If I do not have a valid licence or medical certificate on the d-day :
You will receive the whole package but without the timing chip. You will be able to participate to the granfondo or the mediondo but without timing and you will not be ranked.
No liability waiver will be accepted. You must present your licence or medical certificate stating that you are not contraindicated in competitive cycling when you collect your number, otherwise you will not be allowed to start in the competition category.

We recommend you to use those following example as medical certificate :

• Medical certificate in French.
• Medical certificate in English

Do not upload it if you know that it is not valid. It takes us a lot of time to check all of these documents.
Make your registration without upload any document. After your registration, you will be able to access to your account via the “research my registration” section, and you will be able to upload your new licence or medical certificate when you will have it.

Anyone who has subscribed to the cancellation guarantee at the time of their registration may request and get back the money of their registration fees for the Lapierre GF Mont Ventoux. Only the registration fees will be covered; options and bank charges are not covered by the guarantee.

Amount of this guarantee : €10,00

The refund will be made one month after the event, only with a writing request to info@gfseries.fr and with supporting documents, within a maximum of 48 hours after the event, on pain of forfeiture.

>> Please note that if you are eligible for a refund, but did not take out insurance, it is also possible to postpone your registration to the following year for a fee of €25 for all requests made before 26 MAY 2025. There is no possibility after this date.

Personal injury and accident insurance :In accordance with the provisions of article L321- 4 of the French Sports Code, the organisers would like to emphasise the importance of taking out a personal insurance policy covering any physical injury to which participants may be exposed as a result of taking part in this event. It is the responsibility of participants to take out insurance to cover this type of damage.

FFC licence holders are covered by this guarantee at no extra cost thanks to their licence.

Other licence-holders should check with their federation that they are adequately covered for personal injury incurred when taking part in this type of event. If they are not, it is in their interest, as well as that of non-members, to take out, as a minimum, the insurance offered, or other cover with the insurer of their choice.

This membership is optional, but strongly recommended, and must be taken out WHEN YOU REGISTER.

Amount of the insurance : €6,50

REGISTRATION FEES FOR LAPIERRE GF MONT VENTOUX 2024 :

There are several price bands depending on the period or the number of registrations :

Prices valid fo the piccolofondo, mediofondo and the granfondo

• €89 for the first 500 riders.
• €109 for the following 1 000 riders.
• €115 for the following 3 000 riders.

Bank fees and registration platform : 2,5% extra.

Optional full post-race meal: starter, main course, cheese, fresh bread, dessert, water : €15

Please read the rules, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the insurance section carefully BEFORE registering.

LIMIT OF 4 500 PARTICIPANTS

PRICES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES :

• Shuttle Mont Serein > Sommet Mont Ventoux > Mont Serein : €2,50 (free for under-12s)
• Change of race number holder : €12.50. Deadline : 15 March 2025. After this date, you cannot resell your race number.
• Postponement of the registration to the 2025 edition, on presentation (mandatory) of proof of impossibility such as injury, work stoppage, wedding witness, birth, loss of a relative, etc. : 25€. Deadline 16 mai 2025. No possibility after this date.
• Refund: only if you took out the cancellation guarantee when you registered (€10) and provided proof (mandatory).
• Please note : no refunds or postponements due to ‘comfort’ reasons such as lack of training, bad weather, change of mind, etc.
• Taking your belongings to the summit : you can take out a “summit option”. A transparent, zipped and numbered bag will be given to you at the Village Expo on Saturday. You can leave it at the special lorry near the start line on Sunday morning. Your bag will be taken to the summit and returned to you on arrival. You can put a waistcoat, a jacket, a pair of cuffs, etc. in it. Please note : no glass or metal objects, just one or two personal belongings to ensure a warm descent. Price : €5.

Why progressive prices ?

The earlier you register, the better we can prepare the event !

– at institutional level, with mayors, prefectures, safety and rescue organisations, restaurants, etc.

– in terms of purchasing, for example ordering the right sizes and quantities of jerseys, paying deposits to service providers, ordering medals, water bottles, magazines etc… registering at the last minute makes organisation really difficult and causes us cash flow problems.

Do you like the atmosphere, the services and our family spirit? Do us a favour and don’t sign up at the last minute ! Furthermore, we’ve taken out participant cancellation insurance to make things easier for you too.

• Top-of-the-range cycling jersey. Wearing it is mandatory. Make sure you choose the right size by studying the section “Choosing your jersey size in the frequently asked questions”. Not included for randonnée and gravel packages.
• Numbered plate, to be positioned on the handlebars at the front of the bike (links supplied) : DO NOT FOLD, it contains the timing chip.
• Timing chip, with general and category rankings and the Mont Ventoux ascent on the Bédoin and Sault sides.
• Bib (Pins supplied).
• “Top tube” stickers, with the race profile, refreshment points, toilets… to stick on the top tube of your bike, to manage your efforts.
• Refreshment points
• Elite bottle of the current edition
• Energy products 6D Sports Nutrition
• Muc off sample
• Finisher’s medal
• Entrance to the Expo Village
• Osteopathy session on arrival (at the Village Expo on your return)
• Mechanical assistance stand at the start on Saturday and Sunday.

Priority race numbers will only be considered on written request to info@gfseries.fr and will be awarded according to the following rule : TOP 20 scratch on the 2021/22/23/24 edition, category podium on the 2021/22/23/24 edition.

This request must be made no later than 3 weeks before the test. After 3 weeks, you will no longer be able to access the priority SAS. These deadlines are necessary in relation to the date the bibs are sent for printing.

The top 20 scratch and category podium places in similar events in the 2022/2023/2024 season calendar (similar in terms of distance covered, altitude difference, number of participants) will also be studied.

Another possibility: An OTAKAM IndexOtk of less than 10 https://otakam.fr/

Click here for our size guide.

The official Lapierre GF Mont Ventoux 2025 jersey is a top-of-the-range GOBIK model (same model as the 2022/2023 jersey, different design). It has been designed by and for professional riders, and has a very close-fitting, slim-feet cut. The sleeves are made from laser-cut lycra, and are form-fitting for all sizes. The body material is also aerodynamic and form-fitting, and the jersey feels like a ‘second skin’. It has a full zip and 3 back pockets.

Tip : if you’re not comfortable with this type of cut, consider going up a size. (or even two sizes up from a mid-range ‘classic’ jersey).

We can only guarantee the availability of the size you chose when you registered. Please understand that it is financially impossible to order 3 different sizes per registered rider, “in case it’s too small, in case it’s too big”, in February, when we start manufacturing the jerseys.

You will be able to change sizes at the expo village, within the limits of a spare stock which we will order in addition and which will be reserved for this purpose. Once this stock has been used up, you will have no choice but to wear the jersey you have chosen and reserved.

So be sure to take your time when registering, and choose the size best suited to your needs by consulting the size guide.

To change my details during my registration, you have to connect on the platform SportsNConnect using the login details you entered when you registered.

We only guarantee the size you chose when you registered.

If you change your mind, you can change your jersey size before 15 March 2025… After that, it will no longer be possible as production will have started.

So be sure to take your time when registering, to choose the size best suited to your needs.

No stress over the choice of route. Depending on your state of fitness and health, we understand that you may want to change course. You will automatically be ranked on the course you choose. So you can change course right up until the last minute before the junction at KM 43 (even if the course of your initial choice is printed on your number, it’s the chip that determines the ranking).

When you register, make sure you choose the route you’re “almost sure” to run, as this will enable us to allocate the right quantities to the refreshment points and to size the first-aid facilities on each route.

• Yes, until 15 March 2025, subject to a €12.50 management fees.
• Not past 15 March 2025.

• Yes, if you took out cancellation insurance when you registered AND you meet the conditions of the contract.
• Not if you did not take out cancellation insurance when you registered.

• Yes until 16 MAY 2025 : registration for the 2025 edition can be postponed on presentation of (mandatory) proof of impossibility, such as injury, sick leave, wedding witness, birth, loss of a relative, etc. Deferral fee : €25.
• Not past 16 MAY 2025

No, we do not deliver rider packs to your home address. They can, however, be collected by a friend in the exhibition village.

Yes, all you need to do is provide him with a letter of proxy stating your request, together with a copy of your identity document.

Yes, you just need to provide him with a letter of proxy, as well as a copy of your identity document and your licence or medical certificate.

Come to the expo village at Place Burrus in Vaison la Romaine on Friday 30 may from 2pm to 7pm, and on Saturday 31 May from 9am to 7pm (slot from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. for Gravel only) with :

1/ Your number collection card with the QR Code. You can print it out or present it on your smartphone (better for the planet). The card will be emailed to you on the Thursday before the race.

2/ Identity card or passport

3/ If your file is incomplete : Licence for FFC licence holders or affiliated federation mentioning competitive cycling. (e.g. FFC, UFOLEP, FSGT, FFTRI).

4/ If your file is incomplete : Medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to competitive cycling less than one year old at the date of the race for non-licensed riders, or riders from federations other than competitive cycling, and non-licensed foreigners.

PLEASE NOTE : The busiest times are at opening time (9am-11am) and around 5pm. If you want to avoid the queues, remember to come early in the afternoon !

If you do not have a valid licence or medical certificate, you will still receive the full package, but without the timing chip. You will be able to take part in the granfondo or mediofondo but without timing and so not ranked.

An administrative stand has been set up specifically to deal with cases of non-compliant files. These will not be dealt with at the race number distribution desk, so as not to keep those with complete files waiting. If you arrive at the race number distribution stand with a non-compliant file, you must go to the administrative stand. No complaints or changes can be made outside this stand.

The timing chip is stuck behind the handlebar plate.

The bib number must be attached to the back of the jersey, on the pockets and not on the back, using the 4 pins provided.

The handlebar plate must be attached to the front of the handlebar using the fasteners provided and must be visible, not bent or cut, otherwise it will not be detected by the timing cells.

IMPORTANT: To be ranked, you must not bend the chip on the back of your handlebar plate. You must also pass over all the control mats on the course.

Yes, in addition to the town’s official parking area, the height barriers in the classic car parks will be open from Friday morning.

We would remind you that we will be crossing three Natura 2000 reserves, and that Mont Ventoux is a biosphere reserve. We will be INTRANSIOUS about the respect for the environment, and are counting on you to keep your packaging in the specially designed waste pocket on your jersey. Similarly, for everyone’s safety, please keep to the right throughout the route.

On the cyclosportive races (Granfondo and Mediofdo), you must wear the official Lapierre GF Mont Ventoux jersey in order to start the race. In the case of cold or rain, you may wear a waistcoat or jacket over the official jersey, which must always be worn.

On other options (randonnée and gravel), you can wear the jersey of your choice, the official jersey is not included in the service.

• SATURDAY :
• Gravel formula: Departure at 8:30 a.m. (SAS from 8:00 a.m.).
• Location: next to the bib collection.

• Sunday :
  • Granfondo, Mediofondo and Piccolofondo : departure at 7:30 a.m. (SAS starting at 6:30 a.m. with SAS by levels).
  • Randonnée: departure at 8:00 a.m. (SAS from 7:45 a.m.).
  • Departure location on Sunday: Avenue du Général de Gaulle (Tourist Office)
  • The truck that transports your bags to the summit (Sunday only) will be present at this departure area.

A free mechanical stand (excluding pieces) will be set up in the expo village on Saturday, from 9am to 7pm.

A free mechanical assistance desk (excluding pieces) will be set up in the start area on Sunday, from 6.30am to 8am.

Two neutral assistance cars with spare wheels will be on the head of the race to help riders if they need.

The sweep trucks carry inner tubes and a foot pump.

All refreshment stations have inner tubes and a foot pump.

As a general rule, our advice :

Have your bike serviced before coming to the race. Fit new tyres and inner tubes, and have your gears and brakes checked.

Take with a bag containing 2 inner tubes, tyre levers, a mini pump, self-adhesive patches and a few euros.

Don’t waste months of preparation and travel because of material negligences !

You should call the emergency number on your bike plate, or 112. Never leave an injured person alone. You MUST provide assistance and inform the emergency services. Let’s stand together !

The organisation’s insurance does not cover material damage. It is the participant’s responsibility to insure his equipment to use in competition, with his own insurer or with the federal insurer.

A request for priority of way is made to the Prefecture. When this is granted, it does not in any way justify driving on the left-hand side of the road, which remains FORBIDDEN.

A priority of way allows the organiser to secure certain crossroads with the help of volunteer marshals, on foot or by motorbike, to allow you to pass a stop sign, for example. The arrêté Préfectoral is not yet published at this date, but it is usually one or two weeks before the date of the competition. So, as a general rule, be careful and stay in control of your bicycle.

Barring unforeseen work, the surface of the entire course is good quality.

For the Mediofondo :

• KM44 (junction of the two routes) : Mandatory redirection on the middle route, towards the climb via Sault from 9:45.

For the Granfondo :

• KM44 (junction of the two routes) : Mandatory redirection on the middle route, towards the climb via Sault from 9:45.
• KM 117 (at Sainte-Colombe) : you will be disqualified from 1pm if you have not passed the control at Sainte Colombe. You are then invited to go to Vaison la Romaine without climbing Mont Ventoux, via Bédoin/la Madeleine/Malaucène.

Please note that if you meet riders who are not wearing official clothing and who are joining you for a group ride, be aware that this person :

• has not contributed to the financial effort you have made to benefit from services, safety and emergency assistance. This cyclist “friend” has no respect for you.
• doesn’t respect the 230 volunteers, or the organisation that works hard all year round to bring you the best.
• is not insured at all in case of property accident or personal injury, whether caused by him or not.
• we insure the legal, financial and criminal risks of our organisations, but we can never do anything about an accident caused by a non-registered third part.

Please invite him to continue his journey OUTSIDE your group, in the interests of everyone, your safety and the event’s continuity.

The route is online on the website, and you can do it every day, for free. But he must respects the work of our association, and respect you as a participant in this great race around the Ventoux.

No, following cars are forbidden under penalty of immediate disqualification.

Only official, insured vehicles are allowed on the course between the opening car and the sweep truck.

Friends and family can go to the refreshment points, watch the rider and cheer you on, but they can’t ride in the middle of the race, for obvious safety reasons. (Don’t forget that there are 4 500 of you taking part!)

Only via the shuttle service or on foot. The road is closed at Mont Serein and Chalet Reynard. There is a big parking at Mont Serein (ascent via Malaucène, 5km from the summit).

A shuttle service will be available for accompanying persons, departing from Mont Serein station > to the summit (and back), from 9.00 am (first departure) to 4.00 pm (last return).

A bus leaves every 45 minutes.

Return ticket price: €2.50.

Free shuttle for under-12s.

The police will only allow accompanying cyclists to pass on presentation of the confirmation of registration of the participant to be encouraged to the summit.

There are no shuttles to Chalet Reynard.

RIDERS BEWARE: the area around Chalet Reynard will certainly be busy, with vehicles making U-turns. Be careful crossing the Chalet, so that you can enjoy the last 6 kilometres.

No, the return journey is by bike. You can drive back down with your family and friends, as the race is over at the summit.

Be careful on the downhill, the race is over, you’re tired, the road is open and you can exceed 80km/h on the descent.

No, as on all cyclosportives, extension leads are forbidden, as they represent a major risk of injury if a group falls.

No, because with an electric bike you won’t have enough range to cover the whole route.

No.

On the Mont Ventoux :
Sunday of the race, the D974 road will be completely closed and privatised by departmental decree between the Chalet Reynard station / the summit / the Mont Serein station, from 8.30am to 3pm. (approximately 6km on either side of the summit). This section of road is closed to all non-organisational vehicles, including cars, camper vans, motorbikes and bicycles.

Traffic reopens after this time (please be careful for late arrivals).

> Security staff will be present on each station to close off and filter on both sides.

Only participants and official vehicles (which are registered and insured) may use this area. Accompanying or following vehicles are therefore NOT allowed to climb to the summit with their vehicle, whatever it may be.

Other traffic restrictions :

• Closure of the Plan de Laval road from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• D19 : Col de la Madeleine road (from 7am to 9am, direction Bédoin > Malaucène)
• D217 : Col de la Gabelle road (from 7.30am to 10am in the direction Gabelle > Flassan, then 9.30am to 12.30pm in the direction Flassan > Gabelle)
• D942 : route des Gorges de la Nesque (from 7.30am to 12pm in the direction Monieux > Villes sur Auzon). Police on site to close off and filter.

These restrictions (one-way traffic) and these closures in NO WAY authorise you to disregard the highway code, which remains MANDATORY.

The GF will be opened by a Gendarmerie squadron from the EDSR 84.

All roads remain open to traffic, subject to the Highway Code, with priority at non-priority junctions, secured by marshals.

The photos taken by the photographers are available on our service provider’s website Sportograf.

The winners are (Granfondo, Mediofondo and Piccolofondo) : OFFICIAL PODIUM

• The first 3 SCRATCH Men, SCRATCH Women & SCRATCH handisport, on both courses (27 people).
• The youngest on both routes (6 people)
• The oldest person on both routes (i.e. 6 people)
• The club with the more riders on the event

THE RANKINGS ARE PUBLISHED BY 5-YEAR-OLD GROUPS: (no official podium for the categories)

Categories Maximum age
H < 20 19
H 20-24 24
H 25-29 29
H 30-34 34
H 35-39 39
H 40-44 44
H 45-49 49
H 50-54 54
H 55-59 59
H 60-64 64
H 65-69 69
H 70-74 74
H 75-79 79
H > 80 100

F < 20 19
F 20-24 24
F 25-29 29
F 30-34 34
F 35-39 39
F 40-44 44
F 45-49 49
F 50-54 54
F 55-59 59
F 60-64 64
F 65-69 69
F 70-74 74
F 75-79 79
F > 80 100

The Disabled category is also present on both courses.

Yes, you are allowed to wear your club jersey on the official podiums and at all other post-race ceremonies.

Access to the pasta party (sunday) is by ticket given to you when you pick up your race number.

Please note : the service ends at 5pm.

Yes, optional meal tray when you register at €15.

You can enjoy your meal in complete peace of mind thanks to a guarded bike park in the exhibition village.

Le dimanche, You can take advantage of a free osteopathy session offered by the IFOGA school in Avignon, next to the bike park.