Read more about the PGT Rosa here.

We are using the Map My Tracks system again. So here’s what you need to do to participate in the PGT.

1. Register for www.mapmytracks.com

Please note, although you need to register for Map My Tracks, it is not compulsory to use the App. You can just enter your ride data manually if you prefer.

2. Join the People’s Grand Tour Rosa challenge

You have to join the challenge. Registering for Map My Tracks does not automatically enter you for the People’s Grand Tour Rosa challenge. Here’s a link to the People’s Grand Tour Rosa challenge page.

3. Using the App

If you use the Map My Tracks App on a phone, record your ride and then, when you have completed it you need to press Sync with website in the options menu, otherwise your ride will not appear in the PGT leaderboard.

4. Manual update

You can enter your ride data manually on MapMyTracks.com

Follow us on Twitter @PeoplesGT and use the hashtag #PGT13

In 2011, I revived the idea and the People’s Grand Tour was born and in 2012 the event was tweaked so that the event lasted three weeks, just like the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.

The winner of the first People’s Grand Tour in spring 2012 was Steve Trice. Here’s our roll of honour so far…

There are also links to all the previous results – although we should stress that the People’s Grand Tour is all about the taking part.

So, we’d love you to join the People’s Grand Tour virtual peloton.

Lionel Birnie, March 2013

OVERALL PEOPLE’S GRAND TOUR PODIUMS

PGT 1: Spring 2012

1. Steve Trice 23 days 880km
2. Paul Zarb (Kinross CC) 23 days 502km
3. Marco Pinotti (BMC Racing) 23 days 2,419km

Download the full results as a PDF

PGT 2: May/June 2012

1. Darren Woodward 23 days 1,758km
2. Andrew Brown (Velo Club Peloton) 23 days 1,274km
3. John MacLeary (Daily Telegraph) 23 days 1,158

Download the full results as a PDF

PGT 3: August/September 2012

1. Marco Pinotti (BMC Racing) 23 days 2,363km
2. Spencer Klaassen (Kansas City Ultra) 23 days 1,782km
3. Ian Sharpe 23 days 1,714km

Download the full results as a PDF

OTHER CLASSIFICATION WINNERS

Most kilometres covered
PGT 1: Marco Pinotti 2,419km
PGT 2: Marco Pinotti 2,263km
PGT 3: Marco Pinotti 2,363km

Most riding time
PGT 1: Neil Hutchins 79hrs 7mins
PGT 2: Marco Pinotti 66hrs 25mins
PGT 3: Spencer Klaassen 85hrs 36mins

Longest single ride
PGT 1: Kieron Yates 210km
PGT 2: Kieron Yates 602km
PGT 3: Ian Sharpe 269km

Best young rider
PGT 1: Thomas Whitlam (21) 16 days
PGT 2: Evelyn Kimmage (21) 20 days
PGT 3: Jean-Philippe Nelles (25) 21 days

King or Queen of the Mountains
PGT 2: Denny Gray 16,497m
PGT 3: Mike McGarry 27,528m

From now on, the People’s Grand Tour events will run at the same time as professional cycling’s three grand tours, the Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España.

So this season there will be three People’s Grand Tours – Rosa, Jaune and Rojo. The names are inspired by the colours of the jerseys worn by the leaders of the illustrious races.

And this year, riders will also be able to log their rides using the Map My Tracks app and website.

If you have prepared ready for the Grand Départ on March 30, fear not. There will be a short Test Event running from Saturday March 30 to Sunday April 7 to make sure everything works properly before the first full three-week event begins in May.

Click here to register for the People’s Grand Tour Test Event at Map My Tracks

Anyone who takes part in the Test Event will be eligible to buy one of our new jerseys, designed by the brilliant Milltag, at an attractively-discounted price.

We hope these changes will inspire even more people to take part. After all, we all dreamed of riding the Tour de France at some point. The People’s Grand Tour offers the chance to get a little taste of what it’s like to ride a three-week event.

Join our virtual peloton and challenge yourself to be the best you can be.

The People’s Grand Tour. Ride, wherever you are.

People’s Grand Tour 2013: The dates

Test event: Saturday March 30 to Sunday April 7

PGT Rosa: Saturday May 4 to Sunday May 26

PGT Jaune: Saturday June 29 to Sunday July 21

PGT Rojo: Saturday August 24 to Sunday September 15

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