Sports events calendar 2021 #CotedAzurFrance 2 Sports events calendar 2021

JANUARY 23-25 > HISTORIC RALLYE 21-25 > NEW BIKINGMAN OF MONTE CARLO Until 19 March > Horse riding Monaco Ultra-long distance bicycle race WINTER MEETING www.acm.mc bringing together women and Cagnes-sur-Mer men around an event without any The winter meeting is an international assistance (food, repairs, orientation, meeting from mid december MAY no following vehicle). to mid march at the hippodrome of 8 > Grand Prix Électrique Alone or in duo, you will explore your Cagnes-sur-Mer. Monaco limits day and night, in the heart of the www.hippodrome-cotedazur.com. www.acm.mc sublime Côte d’Azur, you will climb the Préalpes d’Azur park to reach the 8 & 9 > ANDROS TROPHY 20-23 > 78th FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX Gorges du Verdon and the Géant de Isola 2000 Monaco Provence: Mont Ventoux (1,909 m). One stage of the French national Ice One of the most famous and After this mythical ascent, you will racing Championship with famous prestigious grand prix racing in the cross the Écrins national park and pilots. Principality of Monaco, created in 1929. join the highest road in Europe with www.tropheeandros.com www.acm.mc the Col de la Bonette (2,802 m). You will then finish with a breathtaking 18-24 > 89th MONTE-CARLO RALLY 24 > NEW MERCAN’TOUR CLASSIC view of the Mediterranean Sea. In total Monaco ALPES MARITIMES 1,000 kms of distance and 20,000 D+. Famous car rallye, over 85% of the Valberg www.bikingman.com/fr route has been changed, compared A new professional Cycling race in to the previous edition, and the high mountain with famous Norwegian 25-27 > THE FRENCH GRAND PRIX F1 2021 program is a brand new mix of ex Pro Thor Hushovd as ambassador ! on the Circuit Paul Ricard difficulties, alternating classic stages www.lamercantourcyclo.com Le Castellet and new portions Since its return in 2018, the Formula 1 www.acm.mc Grand Prix de France has become one JUNE of the pillars of the Formula 1 calendar FEBRUARY 5 & 6 > TRIGAMES -Triathlon and a major international sporting Cagnes-sur-Mer event on French territory. Reported > NEW FREERIDE JUNIOR www.gpfrance.com WORLD TOUR - Isola 2000 FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP (L) J 3 5 > SWIMGAMES For the first time a competition 25 June-11 July > LA BAROUDEUSE 6 > Trigames : of the Freeride Junior World Tour ROAD RACE distances M and L for this triathlon will take place in Isola 2000. village featuring the famous pass of www.freerideworldtour.com Ultra-long distance bicycle race and beautiful roads of the back without any assistance. 3 distances : 19-20-21 > 53e Tour des Alpes- country. 400 K for cyclists who want to discover Maritimes et du Var www.trigames.fr bikepacking, 1,200 K for an intense With the stages Biot-Gourdon - adventure between France & and Fayence and . 12-13 > NEW GRAVEL TROPHY then 2,850 K crossing the : www.tour06-83.com Valberg The Gravel Trophy is above all a The Trans-Alpes Magnus Race. www.labaroudeuse.fr MARCH human adventure and a challenge. That of discovering a unique region in 26 > DUO TRAIL ISOLA 2000 79th PARIS- 2 days between sea and mountains, 7-14 > Trail running by team of 2 runners. Nice by selecting the most beautiful 9 kms and 500 m elevation This prestigious cycling race is the routes! Several distances and and 22 kms and 1,350 m elevation. opening meeting of the international challenges – Gravel bike and e-bikes Inscriptions: www.duotrail.com cycling season with 7th stage www.graveltrophy.com Nice – La Colmiane on the 26-27 > Electrobike ONE & 1 RUN TO CAMP 13th of March and last stage Nice 19-20 > Auron with the Col d’Eze. Tourrettes-sur-Loup A week end dedicated to E-Biking, 2 days of racing per stage and by team www.paris-nice.fr with races, test of E-mountain bikes of 2 with a breathtaking itinerary in on specific trails, and a bike trade the mountains up to Saint-Jeannet – show to experience the latest bike APRIL Gourdon – Massif du Chieron…. models with specialists! Green and Ecological commitments: 10-18 > ROLEX MONTE-CARLO www.ucc-sportevent.com MASTERS Two for Trees ! Monaco www.one-and-1.com 27 > Valberg Trail The first of three TP Masters www.valberg.com 1000 tournaments played on clay. Dates to be confirmed > LONGINES The tournament is a player and GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR fan favorite due to its magnificent location, the Monte-Carlo Country www.jumpingcannes.com Club, and long tradition of champions. www.montecarlotennismasters.com 4 © Département06

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LE SPORT POUR JULY AUGUST 19 > MERCAN’TOUR MADONE Peille 3- 11 > LA BAROUDEUSE BIKE 9-17 > BIKE WEEK in Isola 2000 Cycling race with a finish at the col PACKING RACE 5th EDITION – 8 August: Mountain Bike Enduro de la Madone.. Peille hosted by Nicolas Vouilloz, www.mercantourgranfondo.com 3 races: 317 kms - 650 kms - 1,000 kms – Mountain Bike Trial Show with Ultra-long distance bicycle race Vincent Hermance (8 times word 19 > PROM RECORD DAY Nice without any assistance with 80% champion), Nice on moutain trails and 20% on small – A Night Bike Down Hill 1200M D- An athletics event open to roads ; 3 distances : 317 K for cyclists and 15 kms (from Isola 2000 to all publics (distance from 1 mile who want to discover the discipline, to Isola village), to 5 km and relay) sponsored by 650 K and 1,000 K for experts. Itineray – A Cyclist Gathering at the Lombarde Stéphane Diagana. through les Gorges du Verdon, the Pass. www.promrecordday.fr Mercantour National Park, les Ecrins www.isola2000.com 19 > BIGREEN & TRAIL’DURO National Park, le Mont Ventoux. MERCAN’TOUR BONETTE Bike type MTB or Gravel Bike. 22 > DT SWISS 4 itineraries for mountain bike lovers, www.labaroudeuse.fr A cycling race in high altitude! a family, friends ride but also for 8-11 > MOUNTAIN BIKE FRENCH www.granfondo-alpesmaritimes.com experts in a friendly atmosphere. Mountain bikes or e-bikes accepted. CHAMPIONSHIP 23-24 > RACE ACROSS France Levens The Trail’Duro is dedicated to trail Mandelieu-La Napoule runners with different trails but bikers Cross country & Trial 3rd edition of the Race Across France www.levens.fr and runners will join all together Ultra cyclism with at the Finish line! 2,600 kms through France – 9-11 > ULTRA TRAIL CÔTE D’AZUR www.ucc-sportevent.com Departure Mandelieu-La Napoule – MERCANTOUR An extraordinary playground from Arrival Le Touquet. 19-25 > RÉGATES ROYALES TROPHY the sea to the mountain for this www.raceacrossfrance.cc Cannes challenging Ultra Trail crossing the This event features 150 sailing boats Mercantour national Park. SEPTEMBER among them the most beautiful New itinerary and new distances for boats in the world. A “fair play” regatta NEW LA TRANSVALLÉENNE this 2021 edition ! 5 > competition during one week. Gréolières www.utcam06.com www.regatesroyales.com 70 kms of mountain bike ride from the 11 > Auron Mountain Trail mountain to the valley for a finish line 25 & 26 > TRIGAMES www.auron.com in La Colle-sur-Loup Mandelieu-La Napoule 5 www.ucc-sportevent.com 2 formats M and L for this triathlon. 15 > VILLAGE TRAIL de La Colle- www.trigames.fr sur-Loup, 8pm 12 > IRONMAN FRANCE NICE 70.3 Trail running in the heart of the village Nice 25 & 26 > Mercantourman XTREM of La Colle-sur-Loup. The 70.3 IronMan in Nice hosts every Triathlon www.lacollesurloup-tourisme.com year triathletes from all around the Cap-d’Ail world. Limited to 50 participants. 15-17 > MOUNTAIN BIKE FRENCH www.ironmannice.com XTrem Triathlon in autonomy with CHAMPIONSHIP 3.8 km of swimming, 210 km of cycling Valberg 12 > IRONMAN FRANCE NICE and 42 km of trail with a total Downhill Nice 7,000 m D+. www.valberg.fr Ironman France of Nice attracts each www.labaroudeuse.fr year worldwide triathletes and famous JULY-AUGUST names. Already sold out ! 26 > Half marathon of Nice www.ironman.com www.nicesemimarathon.com Until 24 August > HORSE RIDING SUMMER MEETING 15-19 > LES VOILES D’ Cagnes-sur-Mer Antibes The summer meeting is an Regattas with the most beautiful boats international meeting July and August of the world and famous names in at the hippodrome of Cagnes-sur-Mer. Sailing discipline. www.hippodrome-cotedazur.com www.voilesdantibes.com

18-19 > PROM SWIM Nice Nice An open water swimming competition in the mythical Baie des Anges of Nice with 1 km, 2 km, 5 km, 500 m for children and an open water marathon with 10 kms (largest distance in France) open to all, licensed or not. Surprise prize for non-professional teams ! www.promswim.com 6 OCTOBER 23 > REDBULL CAMPO 30-31 > TRAIL DES BALCONS D’AZUR Mandelieu-La Napoule XTERRA 2-3 > “TRANSVÉSUBIENNE” Downhill MTB with 250 riders ! The red rocks massif of l’Esterel is A reference MTB race with a new one goal : to avoid beeing overtaken the setting for this breathtaking itinerary this year connecting Nice to by the world champions ! trailrunning race, overlooking the Levens and Nice to St Martin Vesubie http://www.redbull.com/fr/events/ sea, the bay of Cannes and the Lérins on Sunday. Islands, in a beautiful and protected Still a real challenge and rigorous 24 > CANNES HALF MARATHON environment. training is needed in order to become Cannes www.traildazur.com/fr a finisher! A beautiful race along the sea, on the www.transvesubienne.com Croisette and Boulevard du Midi, start and finish line on the Esplanade de la NOVEMBER 6-10 > ROC D’AZUR Pantiero facing the old harbour. 28 > MARATHON DES Roquebrune-sur-Argens A Half marathon and a 10kms race. ALPES-MARITIMES The reference in Mountain Bike world ! www. semi-cannes.com Nice - Cannes www.rocazur.com An exceptional marathon along the 24 > SWIMRUN CÔTE D’AZUR sea from Nice to Cannes : 42,195 kms 5th edition for this swimrun in an Dates to be confirmed > for an unforgettable experience ! extraordinary setting : Cap Ferrat and TRANSWEST – VTT www. marathon06.com A MTB race linking the mountain to Villefranche sur Mer. Several distances the mediterranean sea – 100kms for an exceptional adventure. www.ucc-sportevent.com www.swimruncotedazur.fr

16-17 > SWIMRUN CANNES OTILLÖ 30-31 > RUN GAMES The ÖTILLÖ Cannes Experience is Grasse a perfect sightseeing tour of the Trail running : distances 7 – 24 kms. waterfront in Cannes. Some very nice 1km for kids and 5 and 10kms swims and easy runs. Race alone or (qualification for French come as a team and enjoy the ÖTILLÖ Championship FFA). Swimrun experience in Cannes. NEW Half Marathon of Grasse! Distances both for beginners or Ideal training race one month before experts the Marathon of Nice-Cannes! www.otilloswimrun.com www.rungames.fr

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