La Casartelli

La Casartelli is a road cycling event based in Saint-Girons, Ariège, Occitanie, France, scheduled for early September. It is a cycle touring race, not a professional contest, offering riders three distance options: 73 km, 119.8 km, and 149 km. The routes traverse the roads and mountain passes of Couserans, featuring the Portet-d’Aspet climb as central to the event's identity. The race is organized by the Saint-Girons association Roue Libre Casartelli and is named after Fabio Casartelli, the Italian rider who died on the descent of the Col du Portet-d’Aspet during the Tour de France. Organizers have emphasized this connection, with anniversary editions focused on commemorating him.