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Under the steel giant, the engines of yesteryear are preparing to vibrate the valley: on September 13 and 14, the very first classic climb will bring together motorcycles and side-cars.
The roar of old bikes will soon resonate under the essential Viaduct de Millau. Despite the number of bikers present in South Aveyron, the event did not yet exist. In September, a new meeting will bring together the enthusiasts of large displacements at the foot of the valley giant. “ I am a little touched, admits Alexandre Vanleene, coordinator of the MJC at the origin of the project with the members of the motorcycle club. This is a great first. “
A 2 km route between turns and elevation
Les Griff’s – Name given to club members – organize the Viaduc classic climb on September 13 and 14. The objective: “Make demonstrations of old motorcycles and sidecars on a marked and closed to traffic, in the coast” course “presents the coordinator. But the public will especially be expected on the second day, September 14, to take full eyes and ears. The organizers, excited at the idea that D -Day arrives, thought of everything. It must be said that the project has been in reflection for months behind the scenes. Between prefectural and municipal decrees, then boundaries of the course, the thinking heads of the Classic climb were not unemployed. On September 14, the curious people are expected in the roadside to admire the cars.
On a circuit of 2 km and a elevation of 121 meters, the vehicles will parade one after the other. The course, finely chosen, should not leave the spectators insensitive. The start will be given at the blue bridge level, on the road to Peyre, under the viaduct. As for the arrival, it will be under the steel giant, at the Cazalous area. “The road will be closed so that the participants can make at least four passages during the day”ensures the organization.
100 vehicles expected and a souvenir plate
And to miss any crumbs several points of view are already planned for spectators, especially one in height, not far from the arrival. “Here, it will be possible to see the whole course”valid the coordinator.
Tight turns, wide turns, climb: all the ingredients are there to ensure the show.
Although the exhaust pots may make a little noise, there will be no question of doing timed races. “The goal is not to show that we can go fastexplains Myriam Majpajulie, club member. But to show that our bikes can still roll! “ And for good reason, only vehicles over 30 are authorized for registrations.
On the side-cars side, the limit gauge for registrations is 50 vehicles. Likewise for motorcycles. On the budget side, it will be necessary to pay 80 euros per vehicle to take part in the game. Perhaps the first edition of a long line. To mark the occasion, the organization has planned to provide participants to make a souvenir plate. “ A first edition is not anything ! ” This is what Griff’s and Alexandre Vanleene hope. “ All those who go are the pioneers of the event, aims at the coordinator. We hope in 25 years to see this event still present and say that we have been there from the start. “ For this first, the inscriptions are already open.
Registration on helloasso.com and information on the Facebook page mounted Classic du Viaduc.
