Mountain Bike Trail through the Esterel hills from Théoule-sur-Mer Route Overview This bike ride loops out from Théoule-sur-Mer, a coastal resort on the eastern edge of the Esterel mountain range just across the bay from Cannes. The high red-ochre cliffs dominate the Mediterranean sea and the red earth, blue sea combo provides a pretty special … Read more
This weekend, Nice is home to the Extreme Sailing Series. The best sailors in the world will compete in the seventh stage of the Series. Magnificent 40-foot catamarans, described as the F1 of the seas, will take part in a number of races. On Saturday, a heated battle will take place as close as 30 … Read more
A spectacular high altitude mountain bike trail in the French Alps Cycle Route Overview This mountain bike route in the Maritime Alps in the South of France is nice and exposed with superb views over the Roya valley. The trail averages an altitude of 2000 m and with the perfectly graded climbs and descents, it’s … Read more
Tour of Les Mimosas (from Pégomas) Mountain Bike Trail Route Overview Just 16 km from Cannes in the Côte d’Azur, and a short ride into the hills and you’ll be overlooking fields of yellow mimosa plants. The best time to ride this loop is in the winter to enjoy the mimosa in full bloom. If … Read more
Aix-en-Provence is holding the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 on the 25 September, an Ironman distance triathlon and qualifier for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas in September 2012. This world-class race consists of three events taking place in the department of Aix. Athletes will compete in the most picturesque of Provencal surroundings and some … Read more
Footage of winner Danny Hart at the UCI MTB World Championships 2011, Champery, Switzerland For those of you who haven’t already seen Danny Hart’s out-of-this-world run at last weekend’s UCI MTB Downhill World Championships in Champéry, here’s the amazing video footage for you to gape over. Watch the energy, committment and ‘balls of steel’ riding, … Read more