I guess after seeing 2016's profile with the 4 mountains and then seeing 2017's with just the 2 peaks one could be forgiven for thinking that it would be easier however I think that isn't going to be the case at all.
My main concern will be the weather, hopefully it will be cool and overcast but not raining. If on the other hand we have unfettered Alpine sunshine in July then it may become a very grueling ride indeed.
I'm going with a tour company and when I booked which was on the night of the announcement all the Briancon rooms were sold out I think I may have been lucky to get the last room share that they had.
I guess after seeing 2016's profile with the 4 mountains and then seeing 2017's with just the 2 peaks one could be forgiven for thinking that it would be easier however I think that isn't going to be the case at all.
My main concern will be the weather, hopefully it will be cool and overcast but not raining. If on the other hand we have unfettered Alpine sunshine in July then it may become a very grueling ride indeed.
I'm going with a tour company and when I booked which was on the night of the announcement all the Briancon rooms were sold out I think I may have been lucky to get the last room share that they had.
I like this recce video, less music and more explaining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hBBVl8nUyU