The Monaco Gravel Race UCI courses do not have any traps, all parts are rolling. You will not push your bike. No single tracks are taken in order to emphasize safety and remain in the logic of practicing Gravel.
A development adapted to the mountain and tires ideally in 45mm are recommended to facilitate passages in certain sectors more stony than others.
To begin with,You will depart from Peille – Grimaldi de Monaco, a village perched at 650m altitude in the Alpes Maritimes. The starting point will be near the village of Peille.
Then you will enter the gates of Mercantour from the Col des Banquettes.
From here, it's the start of your 52km tour that begins and it's the ascent of the Col de Braus made by the riders of the Tour de France 2024 that awaits you. But you have this chance to do it by the gravel tracks.
The first will take you to the Col des Boeufs. We hope they will be there to encourage you. You will then switch to a descent to enjoy the extraordinary views of the Mercantour mountains.
The second part of the climb involves ascending through the forest to reach the Farghet plateau. This will be the moment to pick up the pace and head towards the Col de Braus.
The second part of the 52km tour will consist of multiple descents on asphalt or on tracks. The end of the first tour will take you through the famous Col du Castillon.
Then you will pass close to the highest hilltop village on the Mediterranean coast: the extraordinary village of Saint Agnès.
You will arrive at your personal refreshment point and/or one set up by the organization before setting off again for the second loop.
Finally you will be able to return to Peille – Grimaldi from Monaco to reach the finish.
We want to improve, we assure you:
• a rescue service throughout the weekend.
• a team of volunteers to ensure safety and assist with the organization of the race.
• designated parking areas.
• a chip timing system.
• small souvenir gifts.
• a luggage storage service during your race.
• Refreshments on UCI courses.
• a finisher's medal.
• a meal ticket at the end of the race on Sunday 19/04.
• a bike washing area at the end of the race.
• a friendly reception/bib collection area with food available for everyone.
• Official photographer at the event.
• animation by an Anglo-Saxon speaker.
• GPX track and marked routes.
• Respect and promotion of the environment and the Gravel spirit!
It consists of a start with a 8km section and two 52km laps. It is the 8km section that will take you back and reach the finish.
Men Elite • Men 19-34 • Men 35-39 • Men 40-44 • Men 45-49 • Men 50-54 • Men 55-59
Women Elite • Women 19-34 • Women 35-39 • Women 40-44 • Women 45-49
It consists of a start with an 8km section and two 33km laps before taking the 8km track which will take you back and reach the finish.
Men 60+
Women 50-54 • Women 55-60 • Women 60+
Feed zone org : K8 – K28 – K58,5 – K79 – K109 – finishline
Feed zone personal rider staff [you must choose your strategic zone for a 1 person staff or 2 locations for a 2 person staff. If you are alone, you will not be able to go to 2 different zones] : Col de Braus zone CANCELED – Col du Castillon zone K51 – Sainte Agnès zone K59 – Col de Braus zone lap #2 CANCELED – Col du Castillon zone lap #2 K102 – Sainte Agnès zone lap #2 K110
We will give you a guide to get to the supply areas with a route.
Feed zone org : K8 – K28 – K42 – K61 – K76 – finishline
Personal feed zone rider staff : no personal feed zone – no access staff by car.
