Roc d'Azur is an annual
mountain biking
Mountain biking (MTB) is a sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, usually using specially designed mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes but incorporate features designed to enhance durability ...
event held in
Fréjus
Fréjus (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Var (department), Var Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in Southeastern France.
It neighbours Saint-Raphaël, Var, Saint-Raphaël ...
and
Roquebrune-sur-Argens,
France
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during October. It consists of a
trade show
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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)
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