Sports events calendar 2021 #CotedAzurFrance 2 Sports events calendar 2021

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

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LE SPORT POUR 19-25 > RÉGATES ROYALES TROPHY JUNE JULY-AUGUST Cannes 27 > Valberg Trail Until 19 march > HORSE RIDING This event features 150 sailing boats www.valberg.com SUMMER MEETING among them the most beautiful Cagnes-sur-Mer boats in the world. A “fair play” regatta JULY The summer meeting is an competition during one week. international meeting July and August www.regatesroyales.com 3- 11 > LA BAROUDEUSE BIKE at the hippodrome of Cagnes-sur-Mer. PACKING RACE 5th EDITION www.hippodrome-cotedazur.com 18-19 > PROM SWIM Nice Peille Nice An open water swimming competition 3 races: 317 kms - 650 kms - 1,000 kms AUGUST Ultra-long distance bicycle race in the mythical Baie des Anges of Nice without any assistance with 80% 9-17 > BIKE WEEK in Isola 2000 with 1 km, 2 km, 5 km, 500 m for on moutain trails and 20% on small – 8 August: Mountain Bike Enduro children and an open water marathon roads ; 3 distances : 317 K for cyclists hosted by Nicolas Vouilloz, with 10 kms (largest distance in France) who want to discover the discipline, – Mountain Bike Trial Show with open to all, licensed or not. 650 K and 1,000 K for experts. Itineray Vincent Hermance (8 times word Surprise prize for non-professional through les Gorges du Verdon, the champion), teams ! Mercantour National Park, les Ecrins – A Night Bike Down Hill 1200M D- www.promswim.com National Park, le Mont Ventoux. and 15 kms (from Isola 2000 19 > MERCAN’TOUR MADONE Bike type MTB or Gravel Bike. to Isola village), Peille www.labaroudeuse.fr – A Cyclist Gathering at the Lombarde Cycling race with a finish at the col Pass. de la Madone.. 4 > NEW ÉTAPE DU TOUR www.isola2000.com Nice www.mercantourgranfondo.com The Etape du tour, is an immense 22 > MERCAN’TOUR BONETTE 19 > PROM RECORD DAY Nice sporting challenge but also a tourist DT SWISS Nice adventure which will enable you to A cycling race in high altitude! An athletics event open to discover the beautiful mountain stage www.granfondo-alpesmaritimes.com to all publics (distance from 1 mile of Le 2020 featuring 23-24 > RACE ACROSS France to 5 km and relay) sponsored by the Col de Turini, la Colmiane and Col Mandelieu-La Napoule Stéphane Diagana. d’Eze. 3rd edition of the Race Across France www.promrecordday.fr www.letapedutour.com Ultra cyclism with 2,600 kms through France – 25 & 26 > TRIGAMES 8-11 > MOUNTAIN BIKE FRENCH Mandelieu-La Napoule CHAMPIONSHIP Departure Mandelieu-La Napoule – 5 2 formats M and L for this triathlon. Levens Arrival Le Touquet. www.trigames.fr Cross country & Trial www.raceacrossfrance.cc www.levens.fr 25 & 26 > Mercantourman XTREM SEPTEMBER Triathlon 9-11 > ULTRA TRAIL CÔTE D’AZUR Cap-d’Ail MERCANTOUR 5-6 > NEW LA TRANSVALLÉENNE Limited to 50 participants. An extraordinary playground from Gréolières XTrem Triathlon in autonomy with the sea to the mountain for this 70 kms of mountain bike ride from the 3.8 km of swimming, 210 km of cycling challenging Ultra Trail crossing the mountain to the valley for a finish line and 42 km of trail with a total Mercantour national Park. in La Colle-sur-Loup 7,000 m D+. New itinerary and new distances for www.ucc-sportevent.com www.labaroudeuse.fr this 2021 edition ! IRONMAN FRANCE NICE 70.3 www.utcam06.com 12 > Nice OCTOBER 11 > Auron Mountain Trail The 70.3 IronMan in Nice hosts every www.auron.com year triathletes from all around the 2-3 > “TRANSVÉSUBIENNE” world. A reference MTB race with a new 15 > VILLAGE TRAIL de La Colle- www.ironmannice.com itinerary this year connecting Nice to sur-Loup, 8pm Levens and Nice to St Martin Vesubie Trail running in the heart of the village 12 > IRONMAN FRANCE NICE on Sunday. of La Colle-sur-Loup. Nice Still a real challenge and rigorous www.lacollesurloup-tourisme.com Ironman France of Nice attracts each training is needed in order to become year worldwide triathletes and famous a finisher! 15-17 > MOUNTAIN BIKE FRENCH names. Already sold out ! www.transvesubienne.com CHAMPIONSHIP www.ironman.com Valberg 6-10 > ROC D’AZUR Downhill 15-19 > LES VOILES D’ Roquebrune-sur-Argens www.valberg.fr Antibes The reference in Mountain Bike world ! Regattas with the most beautiful boats www.rocazur.com of the world and famous names in Sailing discipline. Dates to be confirmed > www.voilesdantibes.com TRANSWEST – VTT A MTB race linking the mountain to the mediterranean sea – 100kms www.ucc-sportevent.com 6 OCTOBER 24 > SWIMRUN CÔTE D’AZUR NOVEMBER 5th edition for this swimrun in an 2-3 > REDBULL CAMPO extraordinary setting : Cap Ferrat and 28 > MARATHON DES Mandelieu-La Napoule Villefranche sur Mer. Several distances ALPES-MARITIMES Downhill MTB with 250 riders ! for an exceptional adventure. Nice - Cannes one goal : to avoid beeing overtaken www.swimruncotedazur.fr An exceptional marathon along the by the world champions ! sea from Nice to Cannes : 42,195 kms http://www.redbull.com/fr/events/ 30-31 > RUN GAMES for an unforgettable experience ! Grasse www. marathon06.com 16-17 > SWIMRUN CANNES OTILLÖ Trail running : distances 7 – 24 kms. The ÖTILLÖ Cannes Experience is 1km for kids and 5 and 10kms a perfect sightseeing tour of the (qualification for French waterfront in Cannes. Some very nice Championship FFA). swims and easy runs. Race alone or NEW Half Marathon of Grasse! come as a team and enjoy the ÖTILLÖ Ideal training race one month before Swimrun experience in Cannes. the Marathon of Nice-Cannes! Distances both for beginners or www.rungames.fr experts www.otilloswimrun.com 30-31 > TRAIL DES BALCONS D’AZUR XTERRA 24 > CANNES HALF MARATHON The red rocks massif of l’Esterel is Cannes the setting for this breathtaking A beautiful race along the sea, on the trailrunning race, overlooking the Croisette and Boulevard du Midi, start sea, the bay of Cannes and the Lérins and finish line on the Esplanade de la Islands, in a beautiful and protected Pantiero facing the old harbour. environment. A Half marathon and a 10kms race. www.traildazur.com/fr www. semi-cannes.com

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