Benoît: from Thonon to Menton, a brief history

They-they crossed the Alps and they-they tell...

Would you like to introduce yourself?

Benoît Moreau, former mountain biker turned road biker... but with the minimum D+! I ride for pleasure, the kind that lets you marvel at every ride.

Why are you embarking on this cycling trip in the Alps?

The pleasure of riding a mythical route in the heart of the French Alps, enjoying its grandiose landscapes...

Which route did you take and why?

The historic route of the RGA, from Thonon to Menton.

How were you organized?

Wanting to make the most of my trip I decided to entrust the organization to a travel agency, being myself a tourism actor.

Your best memory? The worst?

Best moment? Crossing the Pont des Neiges on the Iseran descent.

Worst moment? Boarding the return shuttle and leaving my fellow passengers.

The worst moment?

What's your trifecta of passes?

Galibier for its mythical side, no matter what level we cheer each other on... Cayolle for its unspoiled side, and finally Iseran because it's the highest on the route!