CyclingMTB XC
Fréjus, France
Roc d'Azur CIC 2026
Twenty thousand riders, red rocks and the Mediterranean in October.
Registration Open
11 Oct55 km, 1,275 m+Demanding
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Mallorca 312
One island, one day, closed roads through the Tramuntana.
Alcúdia, Mallorca, Spain Saturday 9 May 2026
Why you might love it
- 01
Closed mountain roads snaking above turquoise coves
- 02
The camaraderie of 8,000 riders sharing one enormous day
- 03
Shorter 225 km and 167 km routes mean everyone gets a version of it
Who this suits
Sportive regulars ready for a big oneGroups of friendsAnyone who loves long climbs
Getting ready
Preparation
Build to back-to-back long rides of 150 km+ by April. Practice fuelling every 20 minutes — the day is won on nutrition, not legs.
In your Race Year
May — Mallorca 312
The centrepiece. Give it the whole spring and treat everything before it as a stepping stone.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeMallorca 312
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Same distance, a little more to it — a gentle step rather than a leap.
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Not a harder challenge — a bigger story. Some horizons are about the place, not the grade.
Or try something different
Roc d'Azur CIC 2026
Same bike legs, quieter roads — gravel trades traffic for scenery.
Just an idea, not a plan — your year is yours to shape.
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