Cyclosport: Cannes hosts the first French stage of the GFNY 1 circuit | 3bikes.fr your Cycling, Gravel & Triathlon magazine

Sunday 27 March 2022, Cannes will host the first French stop on the world circuit Gran Fondo New York (GFNY) 2022. Between 400 and 500 runners are expected on the legendary Boulevard de la Croisette to take the start of this brand new event and explore the extraordinary playground of the Alpes-Maritimes, between coast, average montagwith balconies overlooking the Mediterranean and the Pre-Alps of the Azur.

The climb of Tanneron reveals magnificent views of the bay of Cannes and the Lérins Islands © 3Bikes.fr

Two routes are offered : the first timed of 122 km (2 m elevation gain +) will pass through Tanneron, Lake St-Cassien, Montauroux, Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne and the heights of Fayence before returning to Cannes via Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel and Mandelieu-La Napoule; the second untimed 66 km (1 m elevation gain +) also climbs the slopes of Tanneron, swings towards Montauroux then runs directly alongside the lake of St-Cassien before returning to the city of Festivals via Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel and Mandelieu-La Napoule, like the long route.

Information on the courses by clicking HERE: https://cannes.gfny.com/parcours/

The Cannes hinterland mytagThe brightness and mildness of the Azurean climate in March will provide perfect racing conditions and lots of fun for competitors © 3Bikes.fr

The GFNY Cannes thus enriches the municipal program Cannes, Capital of Outdoor Sports, launched in 2016 by Mayor David Lisnard, himself a great sportsman (distinguished marathon runner, cyclist and occasional triathlete) who promotes natural sites, infrastructures, sporting events and makes sport accessible to all, Sunday sportsmen or confirmed practitioners. In addition, this new event completes the offer of Cannes events dedicated to the little queen with the Gentlemen de Cannes (the 71st edition took place on Sunday February 6) and the cyclosportive La Lazaridès (27th edition on April 23). Finally, the Cannes City Hall is currently working on the organization of a mountain bike ride in the heart of the city, inspired by Urban Trails.

Some pictures from the race:

Coming soon to #Cannes #CapitalofOutdoorSports pic.twitter.com/0gjmKpdGCt
— David Lisnard (@davidlisnard) February 9, 2022

Composed of around thirty labeled tests, the GFNY circuit takes place on all continents. Six of them will take place in France in 2022 : Cannes March 27, Villard de Lans May 29, Lourdes-Tourmalet June 12, Vaujany-Alpe d'Huez June 19, Big Balloon July 10 and Alps-Vaujany-Iron Cross the August 28.

Race information and registration : https://cannes.gfny.com/

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