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For his 4e edition, La Transju'Cyclo returns to Champagnole for the weekend of September 6 and 7, 2025. This year, all the courses bring their share of new features. From the Jura to the Doubs, from 1 to 000 meters of positive elevation gain, competitors adapt their course according to their desire, motivation, and physical condition. And this year, participants can count on the expert advice of La Transju'Cyclo ambassador, Jérôme Coppel.
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« I'm a former skier, so for me, the Transjurassienne on skis was a legend. And when it was adapted into trail and cycling versions, I found it truly incredible because it was truly part of the region's history. It's great that this brand can be replicated for runners and cyclists. When I was contacted to be an ambassador for La Transju'Cyclo, I was extremely proud because it remains my favorite sport after cross-country skiing. I'm very happy to be part of this adventure. ", Jérôme Coppel, ambassador of La Transju'Cyclo.
New routes for the 4e edition
The routes developed by Antoine Gérard, race director, are already complete: "It's the 4e year that I have been working on La Transju'Cylo and my first as Race Director. I am starting to have a little more perspective. With La Transju'Cyclo, we have a fairly varied route option. This year, we changed the routes, we made them evolve a little with the safety of the riders as a priority, because the route is not closed. So participants need to be calm. We're also looking for interesting routes. This year, we worked on multi-purpose courses, meaning they're pleasant for the runners, safe and also allow you to discover the Jura and Doubs. The courses are finalized, everything is in place, barring any last-minute changes. The Transju'Cyclo allows you to discover the MontagJura mountains, the departments of Jura and Doubs.
The main event, the 160 km – D+ 2 m
This event is part of the French Cycling Federation's Gold Label Trophy, a label that brings together a selection of the finest cyclosportive races throughout the year, races aimed at amateur cyclists, which take place throughout France.
For this 4e edition, the start of the route, common to the 110km, begins with a demanding climb from Syam to Crans, up to the Haute-Joux massif. After an initial ascent marked by the Col de Saint-Sorlin, the technical descent takes the cyclists to Mouthe. Then, the most experienced who continue on this long route head towards Rochejean, the impressive Fourperet gorges, the Col de la République, the Rivière-Drugeon, the Maublin forest and the Col de Chalamont before descending towards the peat bogs and ponds of Frasne. The final section, common to both routes (110 and 170 km), offers an atypical crossing in the heart of the Jura Pellets sawmill (partner of La Transju'Cyclo), a passage through the medieval town of Nozeroy, before reaching the final finish in Champagnole.
The 110 km event – D+ 1 m
The start of the course is common to the 160km race, but it's after Rochejean that the courses separate, with a more direct route for the 110km race, which includes the ascent of the Col du Lancier. Then the riders rejoin the 70km course at Mignovillard before reaching the end of the course shared by all.
Jérôme Coppel plans to participate in the 110 km and explains his role as ambassador: “ I think if I can get back to training in August. CWhat I want is to go and meet people, talk, and help them finish in a good state. It always remains in this idea oftagand with friends or people who are around giving them advice during the race, even people I don't necessarily know, whether it's about nutrition, hydration, lines, descents, etc. in partaghaving a little bit of my experience. For me, that's what an ambassador is. ". Competitors will therefore be able to count on the expert advice of a professional in order to experience La Transju'Cyclo with pleasure, bytagand conviviality.
The 70 km event and the 70 km hike – D+ 1 m
Like the two long distances, the principle remains the same on the two 70 km courses: pleasure, discovery, and the taste of effort. The first 30 kilometers follow the same route as the long courses, with a demanding climb towards the Haute-Joux massif. This is where the separation from the 110 and 160 km takes place. Then, the route is gentler, running alongside a pretty forest to Mignovillard, to join the two long courses for the last 50 kilometers. These formats remain accessible but rich in discoveries and ideal for all lovers of cycling and the Jura landscapes.
The itinerant hike 230 km – D+ 3 m
The itinerant is the weekend format of the Transju'Cyclo, covering a distance of 230 km over two days. The principle is roaming. Cyclists follow a GPS track that leads them through the magnificent routes and landscapes at the foot of the MonttagJura mountains. Between historical monuments, spruce forests and plains, this course has been designed to allow competitors to discover the rich heritage of the region.
The Cyclo'kids
Children also have their own race at the Transju'Cyclo. Aged 3 to 8, they set off on their balance bike or bicycle along a short course with twists and turns. The Cyclo'Kids is a fun and discovery event. Children are not ranked but will receive prizes and a delicious snack.
They said
Jérôme Coppel, ambassador of La Transju'Cylo: “It’s a very nice cyclosportive, very well organized, which has nothing to envy from the biggest cyclosportives. It remains on a human and family scale. I like the idea of being able to start on a route with the possibility of cutting back if you’re not feeling as good or if you’re having a bad day and it’s not going to work with the time barriers, etc. I also like that it’s not a cyclosportive that’s too hard, even if on the long route, there are 2 meters of elevation gain. It really remains accessible to the greatest number of people. And for me, that’s what cycling is all about. It’s that it’s already been done in a friendly atmosphere and that it’s accessible to the greatest number of people. Cycling is a sport of escape. You have to see the landscape.
And everyone had a bike at home when they were little. Everyone knows how to ride a bike. So, it's still the most accessible sport, normally."
Antoine Gérard, Race Director : " It's a source of pride to have an ambassador like Jérôme Coppel because we know that he's someone who knows the cycling world very well, who has had some great results and a great sporting career in cycling. And I know that he wants totag"It's a great experience for us, the organizers, to share our experience with cycling enthusiasts. That's the Transju' spirit."
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