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Montane announces headline sponsorship of the Tor des Géants Press Release

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Montane® is pleased to officially announce headline sponsorship of the world famous Tor des Géants® race, one of the premier endurance trail running races in the world.

Starting and finishing in Courmayeur, Italy.  The Tor des Géants is the first non-stop race of its kind to cover an entire region, running along spectacular paths at the foot of the highest four-thousanders in the Alps and through the Gran Paradiso Natural Park and the Mont Avic Regional Park.

The 700 competitors race through the Aosta Valley and aim to complete the 205 miles (330 km) route before the cut-off of 150 hours.  During the tour, the runners cross 34 municipalities, 25 mountain passes over 2,000 metres, 30 alpine lakes and 2 natural parks. The minimum altitude is 300m (985ft) and the highest is 3,300m (10,800ft). The total elevation gain is about 24,000m (78,700ft).

Jonathan Petty, brand director of Montane commented:  “We are delighted to announce our official partnership with one of the world’s premier ultra distance trail races. The Tor des Géants embodies Montane’s own philosophy of ‘Further. Faster.’ which drives our passion for authentic endurance sports in extreme environments”

“Working to support this exceptionally demanding endurance race helps cement our growing reputation as a provider of innovative, lightweight clothing and equipment. We look forward to the first Montane Tor des Géants in September this year”

Alessandra Nicoletti, president and race director of the Tor des Géants added:  “We are happy to be able to share this unique experience with Montane.  For us, the Tor des Géants is a jewel, and having a significant partner, like Montane, will definitely allow it to shine even more.”

The 2016 race takes place from 11th to 18th September in Courmayeur, to register or to get more information about the race please visit: http://www.tordesgeants.it/ 


Key Facts

  • Tor des Géants is a non-stop 205 mile (330 km) ultra-trail race through the Aosta Valley, starting and finishing in Courmayeur, Italy.
  • Capped at 700 competitors each year, with a 60% completion rate, races must complete the route in less than 150 hours.

  • The minimum altitude is 300m (985ft) and the highest is 3,300m (10800ft). The total elevation gain is about 24,000m (78700ft).

  • Considered to be one of the world’s greatest endurance trail races due to the beautiful and unforgiving terrain.

  • The 2016 race takes place from the 11-18th September, registration opened on February 1st . 


Jonathan Petty, brand director of Montane commented:  “We are delighted to announce our official partnership with one of the world’s premier ultra distance trail races. The Tor des Géants embodies Montane’s own philosophy of ‘Further. Faster.’ which drives our passion for authentic endurance sports in extreme environments

Working to support this exceptionally demanding endurance race helps cement our growing reputation as a provider of innovative, lightweight clothing and equipment. We look forward to the first Montane Tor des Géants in September this year

Alessandra Nicoletti, president and race director of the Tor des Géants added:  “We are happy to be able to share this unique experience with Montane.  For us, the Tor des Géants is a jewel, and having a significant partner, like Montane, will definitely allow it to shine even more.”


For more information Tor des G?ants



10 Feb, 2016
Having read the headline I'm now a little disappointed that there isn't going to be a sponsored refreshments station at the rest on Body Machine, or free Montane belay jackets underneath Chimes of Freedom...
10 Feb, 2016
Sneaky, now the title's been changed to make me look like an idiot ;-)
10 Feb, 2016
Not yet it hasn't...

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