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motor sport, motorbikes and motorail

GREAT ROADS, GREAT RACES

For motor sport, car & bike fans the surrounding area has a huge amount to offer. We're big fans ourselves and can provide the information on how to best get to the events and places below and what best to do, and to avoid, once there.

At a grass roots level, the roads surrounding Le Foulon provide some of the best drives / rides possible. Why else would Aston Martin decide to let the press loose on their brand new DB9 here, or why would John Frankenheimer (Director of the legendary film Grand Prix) choose these very roads for the awesome mountain car chase in the film Ronin? If you're a petrol-head, but are tired of traffic jams and speed cameras, then come and see what we mean.

Le Foulon has a garage for 6 cars and a further lockable garage that could take at least 5 large sports bikes. We also know the right people should your pride and joy need some work.

  

Monaco Grand Prix - May

On a clear road Monaco is only about a 60 minute drive, but on F1 weekend things are different. Those in the know avoid the impossible traffic and take the train, only a 25 minute drive from Le Foulon. The train hugs the incredible coast from Nice and drops you in the heart of Monaco at the cathedral-like new station.

We can provide the maps, a hint on how to avoid the suddenly elevated station parking prices, and the best places to view the GP depending on your budget.

In 2005 the cheapest tickets for Saturday's qualifying were just €45, and provided a fantastic view of the track, right in front of a big screen, and then a Formula 3000 race. A great introduction to one of the world's top sporting events for just over £30!

 Grand Prix

Monaco Classic Grand Prix - 1 Week Before

  

This is another top tip - providing all the glamour of the real deal, with the added appeal of seeing your favourite F1 cars from years gone by. It's less crowded, more laid back, and basically a superb day out. It is also great value with any grandstand seat costing a mere €30 - incredible!

Monte Carlo World Rally (23rd Jan), The San Remo World Rally and the Monte Classic

  

The biggest problem with spectating any rally is knowing where to go and when. We're going to be providing low cost packages that take you to the action, provide you with lunch and then get you back to Le Foulon in order to relive the day's action with the Channel 4 coverage (WRC only).
Mountain Road  
The roads surrounding Le Foulon offer fantastic drives in stunning scenery

Other Rallies and Le Col de Bleyne

  

The French national rally of Antibes is held in the surrounding mountains, as are other smaller, yet no less exciting, local events. What's more, the Col de Bleyne is an amazing mountain pass and is used as a testing ground for many different teams. The Col is 15 minutes drive and provides a variety of surfaces and temperatures (up the freshly tarmaced south facing side and down the very patchy forested north).

Motor bikers and the Route Napoleon

  

The Southern end of the Route Napoleon (it runs from Grasse all the way to Grenoble) has become a mecca for bikers all over Europe. Castallane, just 30 minutes ride from Le Foulon, is a very popular lunch spot, and at the height of summer the car park gets jammed with every kind of 2 wheeled machine.

Despite the N85's popularity the surrounding roads remain almost completely traffic free.

Classic Cars and the Cote d'Azur Classic Car Club

Run by friends of ours, this unpretentious lot gather once a month through the summer for a great drive and a good lunch.

Why not bring your classic down and show her off?

 Classic Car

Motorail
0870 584 8848 • www.frenchmotorail.com

If you're worried about putting too many miles on your classic, cherished sports car or motorbike, then consider motorail - it can look expensive at first glance, but tot up your fuel, tolls, accommodation en route, plus the hassle factor of driving/riding (or even compare it to hiring transport for the duration of your stay), and it starts to make financial sense. Plus you get to use your pride and joy on superb, traffic free roads, in the sunshine - it's a win win solution.

If motorail is new to you it's a train from either Calais or Paris that takes you and your car/motorbike overnight to Nice. Unfortunately there's no buffet car, so grab a hampers worth of fine foods in Calais before drifting into a sound sleep in your private Couchette (cabin). Next thing you know a bright Mediterranean sun is announcing your arrival at Nice - pretty civilised really!
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