Roc d'Azur is an annual

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event held in

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and

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during October. It consists of a

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and a few dozen races, attracting riders from various countries. The inaugural edition of the Roc d'Azur was run in 1984 and featured seven competitors, including event founder Stéphane Hauvette. The Roc d'Azur has since grown to become the biggest mountain biking event in the world."Roc d'Azur 2013", ''Bike'', issue no. 129, December 2013, pp. 136-142

List of winners

References

Mountain biking events in France Exhibitions in France Sport in Var (department) {{cycling-race-stub