LIVE FEED LOCAL TIME: 8 pm CET Saturday, April 30 This year it is the seventh time that the Swatch Rocket Air takes place and once again you can expect plenty of action. After intense qualification rounds, the standard has been sky high and only the very best riders are through. The winner will be … Read more
Date of birth: 1985 Place of birth: France Nationality: French Born in 1985, Rémi Berchet works as a music teacher in Bourg-Saint-Maurice in the French Alps. On his Facebook page he describes himself as “first and foremost a mountaineer”, and early on he excelled at downhill skiing and freeskiing. To prepare physically for the winter … Read more
Danny Mensik and Nathan Paulin have successfully walked a 469 m Highline at the Natural Games in France, braking the distance record. It was in the spectacular Gorges de la Jonte in the south of France that the 2015 Natural Games Highline event took place. Some of the world’s best highliners were there to push … Read more
It’s on! One month after the first attempt to run the comp, the Rip Curl Challenge La Nord takes place today, Wednesday 07 January 2015, at Hossegor’s famous beach break, La Nord. 55 of France’s best big wave surfers including Benjamin Sanchis, Eric Rebiere, Gautier Garanx, Francois Gouffran, Stephane Irralour and Micky Picon will come … Read more
Watch South of France mountain biking at its finest as some of the biggest names in French mountain biking rip up the trails where the Alps meet the Mediterranean. Loic Bruni and Fabien Barel kick off the action in the latest mtb edit from GenepiFILM. The punchy intro has aerial footage of an alpine ridge … Read more
If the idea of racing dry, dusty singletrack appeals you should think about taking part in the France enduro series. Now in its 10th year, there is little change in venues from last year except Valloire is being replaced by Valberg Guillames in the southern Alps. The Enduro Series will be supported by the French … Read more
Cycling is a physically demanding sport. Over-training can result in injury. We discover how to bring balance into your training to push performance safely. Bring balance into your cycling training Cycling is a physically demanding sport. It requires a balance of cardiovascular fitness and strength. Getting out regularly on the bike is fantastic for building … Read more
Staying in style on France’s Mediterranean coast doesn’t have to mean an expensive hotel. Nicola Iseard from The Guardian picks two beach pads in the south of France that don’t cost the earth. Port Rive Gauche, Marseillan, Languedoc Ooh la la! J’aime ces appartements! New last year, these 12 gorgeous 2-bedroom apartments, each sleeping up … Read more
[threecol_one] TOP SKI DEALS [/threecol_one] [threecol_one] APRIL SKI DEALS [/threecol_one] [threecol_one_last] SHORT SKI DEALS [/threecol_one_last] The best last minute ski deals from Pierre & Vacances It’s not too late to take advantage of the best snow conditions in the French Alps for 30 years and book your ski holiday. In fact, there are now some … Read more
Here’s a selection of our favourite places to stay in and around Nice. Some can be classed as hostels, others are boutique budget hotels, but all the hotels on the list have been hand picked, offer great value and are Côte d’Azur gems in their own right. Nice Garden Hotel A little oasis in the … Read more