Impressions from the Gotthardpass

Gotthard Pass, the second pass in the Alps, opened last week, and there’s still plenty of snow! It’s a 10 km climb from Andermatt, and riders can choose to ride on the charming old cobblestone road and descend on the famous Tremola with its 24 switchbacks (see the 3rd photo on the left). Right now, the old road is still covered in snow, but it will be cleared before the first riders arrive in the Swiss mountains.

Photos from our route check on May 31, 2024.

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Checkpoint and finish point Nice

Nice at the Côte d’Azur is checkpoint and finish point at route km 5370. This year Nice is also the final finish at the Tour de France, the biggest yearly sport event on the world. The first time ever, that the tour will not finish in Paris. On this occasion Nice changed this year our finish monument.

Nice is also checkpoint and finish point of the 45-SouthWest bicycle adventure. The NorthCape-Tarifa and the 45-SouthWest routes cross each other at the checkpoint Nice. Otherwise 45-SouthWest is a very different route.

Registration for the 2025 edition of the #45southwest will open begin of August.

Photos: from the route check May 2024

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Pico del Veleta May 11th 2024

The route check for 2024 is finished and the route files from the start at the NorthCape to Tarifa ready. The roads of the “Giants” how they call the high mountain passes in Briancon France, are still covered with snow.

So also Pico del Veleta, with 3400m the highest route point at km 7000. Some impression from Pico del Veleta where the road is still under 2m of snow from this weekend.

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New section on the NCT route.

A new cycle route into the Litomerice Czech Republic. Fast, scenic along the river Elbe and no railway crossing anymore.

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Registration closes 2am tonight

The registration for the 2024 NorthCape-Tarifa will close tonight CET 2am:
https://www.northcape-tarifa.com/register-2024/

photos:
Sunset on Pico del Veleta, from up there you look down to the sunset
Christopher Bennett on Pico del Veleta, 3398m, NCT 2018
Jasmijn Muller in Spain, NCT 2022

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Just 2 days left

Just 2 days left to seize your spot for NorthCape-Tarifa 2024!

Embark on an unforgettable cycling odyssey from NorthCape to Tarifa. This is your moment to join the journey.

photos:
Cesare Pedrini at Col du Galibier on single speed, NCT 2019
Steffen Streich at Col de la Cayolle, NCT 2018
Toni Fabry Crisadi at Col du Galibier, NCT 2022

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We are excited to share this incredible adventure with you!

The registration for the NorthCape-Tarifa 2024 adventure is about to close on Sunday, March 31st.

If you haven’t registered yet and want to be part of this unforgettable journey, please visit our website to secure your spot.

Irena Sosinska with Matti Ainasoja NCT 2022 finishers. Tarifa, Spain

We will soon cover the entire length of Europe to check the route, ensuring the safety of all participants and making sure everyone has the journey of a lifetime.

For those eagerly waiting for the 45outhwest event next year, entries will open in August.


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Steffen Streich at the start again

2018 finished Steffen Streich in 21 days and 57 minutes the 7400km long NorthCape-Tarifa route. Unbeaten until today. He said: “Never again such a long race and never 2 times the same race”. 6 years later Steffen will be back at the start of the NorthCape-Tarifa adventure. We are excited to see Steffen again 20th of June at the NorthCape.

From Steffen’s registration form:
What’s your experience: “Have done all this crazy shit…”
Your goal for the NorthCape-Tarifa adventure: “Finish healthy”

Only 2 weeks left. The registration will close 31th of March:
https://www.northcape-tarifa.com/register-2024/

Photo: 2018 Steffen Streich at the finish in Tarifa

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The starting fee will increase at midnight

The registration for the longest unsupported road bike race, NorthCape-Tarifa, will close 31st of March and the starting fee will increase tonight at midnight.

northcape-tarifa.com/register-2024/

photos: At the border Latvia, Lithuania.
rider: Javier, the first finisher on single speed in 2018.

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