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motor sport, motorbikes and motorail |
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GREAT ROADS, GREAT RACES |
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| 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. |
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Monaco Grand Prix - May |
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| 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!
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Monaco Classic Grand Prix - 1 Week
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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! |
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Monte Carlo World Rally (23rd Jan), The
San Remo World Rally and the Monte Classic |
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| 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
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| The roads surrounding
Le Foulon offer fantastic drives in stunning scenery |
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Other Rallies and Le Col de Bleyne |
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| 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). |
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Motor bikers and the Route Napoleon |
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| 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. |
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Classic Cars and the Cote d'Azur
Classic Car Club |
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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
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Motorail |
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| 0870 584 8848 • www.frenchmotorail.com |
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| 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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