Categories & Awards
Participants in the Gran Raid MTB category of the Transpyr Coast to Coast will receive prizes based on the following criteria.
SOLO
For participants in the SOLO category, awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers during the final event celebration.
TEAM
In TEAM modality, there are different categories:
* A category will be opened when there are 5 teams in that category.
For the participants in the TEAM mode, a trophy will be given to the top 3 runners as well as the Courier (Leader) jersey to the first ranked team of each category at the end of each stage. It is mandatory to be present at the trophy ceremony of each stage, as well as in the final.
The Transpyr Coast to Coast is made for you if you train regularly and have the proper physical and mental preparation.
Participants must be able to maintain an average speed of at least 10 km/h on each stage.
The Transpyr Coast to Coast consists of 7 stages, totaling approximately 750 km in distance and nearly 18,000 m of cumulative elevation gain, which represents a daily average of 105 km and about 2,500 m of cumulative elevation.
Accommodation booking is the participant’s responsibility, but we make it easier for you.
You can book it yourself at each stage point, travel by camper van, or opt for the HOTEL PACK offered by VALUA TRAVEL with different options.
Accommodation is not included in the registration.
The organization will give you a bag during registration so you can pack all your belongings.
This Transpyr Bag will be transferred daily to your accommodation (as long as it is within the urban area of the stage location).
If you prefer, we can send the bag to your home before registration so you can organize yourself better!
The bag must not weigh more than 20 kg.
Breakfast is the responsibility of the participant, although it is included in the hotel packages offered by VALUA TRAVEL.
During the course, the organization provides solid and liquid supplies. One of the aid stations serves as lunch with rice or pasta. At the end of the course, another light supply is offered.
The registration also includes a carbohydrate-rich meal in the evening, what we call the Pasta Party.
It is recommended to bring energy supplements and start the stage with at least one liter of drink.
If you wish to return home from Irun:
Once you have completed the Transpyr Coast to Coast, there is a SHUTTLE BUS that will take you back (departure the morning after arrival in Irun).
If you transport your bike in a box, we can store it safely.
You can leave your vehicle in an (unguarded) parking lot in Roses.
No. The Mandatory Sports Insurance is included in the participant pack. However, each participant is free to purchase and use additional complementary insurance if they wish.
A medical assistance service is available along the route. Its mission is to assist injured or hurt participants DURING THE COURSE OF EACH STAGE. Once the stage is completed, any participant requiring medical attention must seek care from public or private medical services in the municipality.
There are some moderately technical, even difficult, sections, but they are few. These are moments when you can get off your bike and get back on later. In general, the Transpyr Coast to Coast features a high level of bikeability.
No, the accreditation and briefing take place in the evening on the day before the start.
Participation is restricted to those over 18 years of age.
A cycling license is not required.
The mandatory insurance is already included in the participant pack. If deemed necessary, you can purchase additional insurance on your own to expand coverage.
Once your belongings have been transferred to the Transpyr Bag we give you during accreditation, you can:
The bike box transport during the Transpyr Coast to Coast is an optional service that must be booked.
You can also arrange to have the Transpyr Bag sent to your home before the race.
There are several reasons: one might break the GPS in a fall, it could stop working, or the battery might run out; the team may need to separate due to force majeure.
Additionally, we want to verify the route tracking individually, as the FINISHER distinction is awarded on a personal basis.
A participant will be considered a “Finisher” of the Transpyr Coast to Coast if they have completed the route planned by the organization within the maximum time limits set for each stage. The GPS track may serve as proof in case of any doubts.
Following a route via GPS is quite simple. However, you must ensure that the chosen device is suitable for MTB use (it can be mounted on the handlebars and easily viewed), has enough memory to record a route of over 100 km with logs every 50 meters, and has a battery life of more than 12 hours (and bring spare batteries or replacement power sources).
In the TRANSPYR Coast to Coast, it is essential to avoid any mechanical issues. Participants can book in advance a mechanical service for tune-ups at the end of each stage.
During the stages, it is not possible for us to assist participants, and the organization will not provide any services in this regard.
The organization guarantees the availability of bike cleaning stations at the end of each stage, either with hoses or pressure washers, as well as a small self-service workshop area.
Of course!
Your friends and family can attend the different events: the start and finish, briefing, pasta party… For this purpose, we have created the Companion Pack.
This pack is designed so that they can come and cheer you on and share the TRANSPYR Coast to Coast adventure to the fullest. The pack includes companion accreditation, a tourist dossier to help them discover the wonders of the Pyrenees, tickets for the Pasta Party, parking in reserved areas (at some stage points), and other accessories.
If your companions are only coming for one day, you have the option to buy a ticket for the pasta party.
The Companion Pack can be purchased through your private area or at the race office (RACE OFFICE).
TRANSPYR GRAN RAID MTB takes place in June to ensure the maximum daylight and favorable weather conditions. However, participants should consider the weather differences between the Cantabrian and Mediterranean sides and the altitude reached at certain points of the route (with a maximum of around 2000 meters), as rapid weather changes are possible in mountainous environments.
The time has come to embark on the most epic adventure of your life and sign up for the Deporvillage Transpyr Coast to Coast. Are you joining?
