Preparations for the first E-Bike Festival in Verbier are in full swing: over 2000 participants from eight nations are expected at the Verbier E-Bike Festival from August 15 to 18, 2019. The diverse range of activities is aimed at a wide variety of target groups, and the organizer of the bike event has a lot of experience under its belt as the long-standing organizer of the Freeride World Tour ski competition series.

The Verbier E-Bike Festival is open to everyone - including, for example, those who have not been on a bike for 20 years: From experienced professionals to recreational riders, from e-bike believers to skeptics, from the young to the elderly. "Over a year of hard work and preparation has gone into the extensive offer with its numerous events," says Francine Janet-Moreillon from the event OC.

Thirty e-bike brands will be offering around 1000 models for testing in Verbier. Participants will be able to try out e-bikes from the e-mountainbike, e-gravel and e-road categories on routes of varying lengths and difficulty. On the gourmet tour through the Val de Bagnes, participants can discover the delicious local specialties. A tasting session with the "King of Raclette", Eddy Baillifard, is a must. This tour is advertised as a perfect activity for the whole family and is also suitable for parents with small children in bike trailers. There are also half-day or full-day discovery tours on offer, where participants can choose from different levels of difficulty. Gourmet stops can be made at local restaurants on all routes, all of which are possible with or without a guide.

For kids, for ski lovers, for connoisseurs and sporty enthusiasts

The Tour du Val de Bagnes is a race for all those who love speed: There are three laps to choose from with distances of 38, 66 or 100 kilometers. All of them ride through the region's most beautiful landscapes, such as the Croix de Coeur or Col de Mille. Ski and snowboard enthusiasts can look forward to meeting famous guests, including three-time winner of the Freeride World Tour, Xavier De Le Rue, and ski cross champion Enak "Rancho" Gavaggio.

The kids can also look forward to their own events: a kids' race will be held every morning between 10 am and 12 noon, for which you can register online in advance. And in the evening, a spectacular event for everyone will take place during the "Apero": "The Impossible Uphill by White Frontier" will guarantee participants and spectators lots of fun. The days will end with an after-bike, barbecue and concerts.

As part of the premiere of the Verbier E-Bike Festival, spirited e-mountain bikers will embark on a new adventure on the morning of August 14, 2019. The E-Tour du Mont-Blanc will take them on a 300-kilometre route with over 12,000 meters of ascent and 16,000 meters of descent around Mont Blanc. The three-day race for two-man teams runs several times across national borders from Verbier via Courmayeur, Les Houches and Chamonix back to Place Blanche in Verbier, where the first riders are expected on Friday, August 16, from 12:30 p.m.

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For those wishing to take part in the Verbier E-Bike Festival from August 15 to 18, 2019, please register online by August 15, announces Francine Janet-Moreillon. For many events, only a limited number of places are available if you do not have your own e-bike. Participation cannot therefore be guaranteed if you only register on site. However, it is also possible to take part with normal mountain bikes without an electric motor, according to the organizer

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