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Event Previews & Reviews from Courchevel

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British success in Tour de France Sky team in paris

British success in Tour de France

Froome takes 3rd Tour de France title in 2016

After four exciting days of racing in the Alps, Chris Froome emerged victorious in Paris for the third win of his career. Equalling the records of Philippe Thys, Louison Bobet and Greg LeMond who all have three Tour wins under their belts, and becoming Britain's first three-time winner.

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La Frappadingue 2015 people in fancy dress in a race in courchevel

La Frappadingue 2015

A crazy annual 12km obstacle course in Le Praz

La Frappadingue took place on Sunday in Courchevel Le Praz and despite a very grey start the sun actually peaked out to shine on the brave runners. This is a ‘fun run’ of 12km with obstacles. Now, I have done a fair few mud runs in my time in the UK but they do not compare to this!

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Fred Syversen: Professional Skier With World Record for Highest Cliff Jump an image of fred syversen skiing in chamonix

Fred Syversen: Professional Skier With World Record for Highest Cliff Jump

An insider's guide to life as a pro skier, freeskiing in Chamonix and who to look out for in the 2013 Freeride World Tour

As the best freeriders in the world gather in Revelstoke this weekend for the first stop on the all-new Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, we were fortunate to be able to have a sit down with a free skiing legend, holder of the world record for the highest cliff jump and super nice guy - Fred Syversen.

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La Patrouille de France in Meribel french air display team

La Patrouille de France in Meribel

French air display team over the 3 Valleys

Location
Meribel

La Patrouille de France, France's answer to the Red Arrows, painted the skies above Méribel red, white and blue this week in an amazing aerial display.

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Snow Polo Video, Courchevel 2011

Snow Polo Video, Courchevel 2011

The rich and famous bring a new sport to the slopes

Location
Courchevel 1850

It was only a matter of time before someone in Courchevel noticed that skiing simply wasn't glamourous enough and that an even glitzier sport had to be found. Snow Polo was the answer and the alitport in Courchevel was the ideal location. You can fly right to the pitch.

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Summer Ski Jumping Video, Courchevel 2009

Summer Ski Jumping Video, Courchevel 2009

Ski Jumping in Les Praz

Location
Courchevel Le Praz/1300

Jumpers from all over the world met in Courchevel this August as part of the World cup summer tour. Part of a whole weekend of celebrations that drew a large crowd, the competition featured some of the world’s best ski jumpers who flew off the jump in Le Praz in search of victory. The winner was 23 year old Fin, Harri Oli, who fought off a strong field to take first place with a jump of 131.50m.

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Road to Sochi With Freestyle Team GB: Risk & Reward

Road to Sochi With Freestyle Team GB: Risk & Reward

No Pain, No Gain for Olympic Hopefuls

Professional Skiers & Snowboarders put their bodies through alot. This episode looks at the injuries Freestyle Team GB have suffered and the road to recovery and the Olympics.

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Le Tour 2016 - the story so far a cyclist in the yellow jersey of the tour de france

Le Tour 2016 - the story so far

7 days in & it's already produced some spectacular results

Le Tour de France 2016 kicked off last Saturday with stage one and the 'Grand Depart' being hosted by the stunning island community of Le Mont Saint Michel.

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Tour de France enters last week a tour rider in lavender fields of provence

Tour de France enters last week

Yet more drama in the 2016 Tour as week three begins

So far we've seen not only some fantastic racing, stunning scenery and nail-biting sprints from the 2016 Tour de France, but we've witnessed several unusual crashes, the yellow jersey literally running up Mont Ventoux and more than one incident of an over-enthusiastic fan causing disruption.

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Courchevel Event Review: 9th November 2012 Happy chilly times at The Relentless Freeze Festival

Courchevel Event Review: 9th November 2012

Warming up for the winter ski season in London

The Relentless Freeze Festival did exactly what it said on the tin and those not wearing their ski jackets could be found with teeth chattering, huddled around the vin chaud stand wrapping themselves in a fruity alcoholic blanket.

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Froome extends Tour de France 2016 lead cyclists on a corner of the tour de france

Froome extends Tour de France 2016 lead

Surprise stage winner & Froome tightens grip on Tour victory

Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2016 took the riders from Bern, the capital of Switzerland, to Finaut-Emosson on the Swiss-French border, just around the corner from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

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What's on in Courchevel for winter 2018/19 What's on in Courchevel for winter 2018/19

What's on in Courchevel for winter 2018/19

All the best events taking place in resort this season

Courchevel Tourism hosts some of the best and biggest free events throughout the season and they will not disappoint this winter. With the likes of an epic opening day, lots of festive fun and interesting shows, this season hopes to be one of the most exciting and engaging.

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Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017 a ski racer in action

Ski racing world cup end of Season roundup 2017

Another great year of ski race action comes to an end

February was dominated by the Alpine Skiing World Championships, held every second year, which kicked off in St Moritz on 6th February. Over 13 days, 589 athletes from 76 countries competed in eleven competitions in front of 165,000 spectators.

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Katie Summerhayes Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

Katie Summerhayes Road to Sochi with Freestyle Team GB

One Team to Sochi Katie Summerhayes

Katie Summerhayes from Sheffield is back on snow for the first time since her ACL injury. She talks about the freeski scene to come out of Sheffield Ski Village and how Woodsy helped to push her when she started out on the European circuit.

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Highlights from the London Ski and Snowboard Show

Highlights from the London Ski and Snowboard Show

All the best bits of the London Ski Show

The London Ski and Snowboard show is for many the first event of the winter. Pick up the latest kit, catch up with friends and enjoy the party. It'll be a couple of months before you can do it for real.

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