Twice as many cycling races for twice the fun.
The traditional Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var is the subject of an important novelty this year.
For the first time, the organizers made the decision to divide the race into two distinct parts: the Classic Var and the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes.
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With 183 km to cover, the Classic Var will go from Saint-Raphaël to Toulon this Friday February 16.
The Tour des Alpes-Maritimes, for its part, will take place in two different stages.
The first, 163 km long, will separate Levens from Antibes on Saturday, while the second, with a distance of 131 km, will go from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Vence on Sunday.
Winner of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var last year, Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) will put his title back on the line. He will compete alongside many of his compatriots, who will also start among the favorites, notably David Gaudu ( Groupama-FDJ), Guillaume Martin (Cofidis) and Romain Bardet (DSM).
The cycling weekend program:
Friday February 16 from 2:20 p.m. to 4:35 p.m.:
Classic Var, stage between Saint-Raphaël and Toulon.
Saturday February 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
Tour of the Alpes-Maritimes, 1st stage between Levens and Antibes.
Sunday February 18
from 3:15 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.:
Tour des Alpes-Maritimes, 2nd stage between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Vence.
The races will be broadcast on France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and on Eurosport 2.