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Meribel announces candidature for Tour de France

Meribel & Brides les Bains hope to host an arrival & a departure

featured in News & reviews Author Ellie Mahoney, Val Thorens Editor Updated

Huge news for the three Valleys, as Meribel and Brides les Bains have announced that they are in talks with organisers of the Tour de France to host a respective arrival and a departure in an upcoming TDF race.

The last time Meribel hosted a stage was over forty years ago, and the resort are keen to impress TDF organisers with their previous successes of hosting large events.

A delegation from Meribel & Brides les Bains met with Le Tour de France Director, Christian Prudhomme recently to present their strengths and to showcase what the resorts can offer.

Prudhomme will announce the route of the 2018 Tour on 17th October this year. We'll have to wait until then to see if Meribel will be included in 2018 or a subsequent race.