Embrun and cycling

A sporting city, Embrun overlooks the artificial lake of Serre-Poncon, one of the largest in Europe, around which gather the best triathlon specialists in the world every summer for the Embrunman. In 2008, after a start in Embrun, Carlos Sastre achieved a great double at l'Alpe d'Huez, winning the stage and seizing the yellow jersey. In that 2008 edition, the town had the privilege to host the starts of two stages. The first one, ending in Prato Nevoso, was won by Australian Simon Gerrans.

In 1973, the riders had made their way towards Nice and Spain's Vicente had won the first of his three stage wins, a yea before finishing on the podium behind Eddy Merckx and Raymon Poulidor.
Embrun is also the hometown of Eric Boyer, fifth in the 1988 Tour and the former manager of French Team Cofidis.