555 Corsica by BikingMan Gravel Race | Race type

May 30th to June 1st 2025
555 CORSICA #1

Beauty Island’s first long-distance gravel event! Challenge yourself on a crossing from the South to the North of Corsica on an epicurean route for lovers of secondary roads and gravel.

555 Corsica By BIKINGMAN | Distance courseDistance500 km 555 Corsica By BIKINGMAN | Dénivelé courseElevation10,500 m 555 Corsica By BIKINGMAN | Durée de la courseTime limit60 hours

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Find useful information on the logistics and calendar of the race below.

The race will include 1 mandatory checkpoints.

 

The event calendar
Get a head start by arriving as early as possible at the race village at CAMPING SAN DAMIANO to be able to start with complete peace of mind.

  • Reception and control of equipment mandatory: Thursday May 29th from 1pm to 4pm
  • Pre-race briefing: 1 month before departure (visio).
  • Start of the race: Friday May 30th 8:00am (time to be confirmed).
  • rrival Time Limit: 8:00pm – Sunday June 1st.

For your safety, you must take the following equipment with you in order to participate in the race. The organization will ensure that you are in possession of the mandatory equipment when checking in for athletes and bicycles.

  • GPS tracker – provided by the organization
  • 1x set of 4 spare AAA batteries (ideally lithium) (for the GPS tracker)
  • Bike GPS – Wahoo / Garmin type or equivalent
  • 1x bicycle helmet
  • 1x front light (with permanent mode)
  • 1x rear light (with permanent mode)
  • 1x bicycle pump (mandatory even when using tubeless tires)
  • 1x inner tube + 1x repair kit (patch + glue + tire changer – mandatory even when using tubeless tires)
  • 1x spare set of brake pads
  • Water bottles for a minimum capacity of 1.5l of water
  • 1x pair of gloves
  • Reflective clothing (eg: Audax vest, yellow safety vest…)
  • 1x survival blanket
  • 1x jacket or jersey with light rain protection, ideally with a hood
  • Warm protection for cool nights (e.g. leg-warmers and arm-warmers)
  • Sunglasses with UV protection
  • Mobile phone and charging device (eg: dynamo or USB battery)
  • Identity document + paper or digital copy of it (ex: keep a copy of your passport or identity card on your personal cloud)

For this 555 Corsica, whose route includes 20% gravel sections, we recommend the following configuration:

  • Gravel bike or semi-rigid mountain bike
  • Tires of MINIMUM 40mm or 45mm if you are looking for more comfort
  • Front transmission with single plate (36 or 38 teeth) or sub-compact (example: 46-30 teeth) and cassette as large as possible (example: 10-50 teeth)
  • Disk brakes

The official host of the gravel stage in Corsica

The San Damiano campsite is our official partner, host of the event village and will host the check-in and bicycle control. It is located in the village of Biguglia, just a few kilometers south of Bastia, in the heart of a haven of peace along the Mediterranean Sea.
You will of course be able to come there with your tent, by van or camper van or take advantage of the offer of bungalows shared with other participants offered by the campsite especially for the event.

What’s included in my registration

Race package

  • BikingMan Goodies (personalized cap, bag, water bottle etc)
  • GPS tracker for security and live-tracking
  • Brevet card to stamp your progression
  • Race manual with GPS trace
  • Access to the bikepark secured by Wheelskeep
  • Bag storage during the race

Security and Supervision

  • Equipment checking before the start
  • Race Briefing for all participants
  • Race angels 24h/24 at checkpoints and on the road
  • Marshals on the road, to ensure safety
  • SOS function on the tracker
  • Race HQ Hotline available 24 hours a day
  • Communication group dedicated to the athletes

Media Coverage

  • OWAKA Livetracking platform in real time
  • Media cars to immortalize your exploits
  • Professional photographers and videographers on the road
  • Race animation on social networks

After the race

  • Finisher T-shirt
  • Finisher DogTag
  • Pietra’s finisher beer
  • Diploma delivery to each Finisher
  • Personal photo gallery in low resolution to share about your adventure
  • The unique experience and atmosphere of the BikingMan events

Optional services

  • Hotel partners with negotiated rates
  • Insurance to cover you during the event
  • 2-ways Shuttle from the airport/harbor to the start location of the event
  • Photo Packs in HD and personnalized
  • Personal video packs of your best moments

What I’ll find at 555 Corsica’s checkpoint

  • Race Angels to welcome and encourage you 24/7
  • Power stations to recharge your gear (GPS, lights etc.)
  • Water supplies and energy bars
  • Hot coffee to start stronger

What awaits me on the BikingMan finishline

  • Red carpet to celebrate your arrival
  • Race Angels on fire with the BikingMan bell
  • Unforgettable encounters with other finishers
  • Your awards ceremony: Finisher t-shirt, medal and diploma
  • An ice cold Pietra beer
  • Souvenir photos to immortalize your feat

Merci aux partenaires de l’évènement

555 Corsica

Ekoi
Owaka
Radio Cyclo
Wheelskeep
Agence du Tourisme Corse
Brasserie Pietra
Office du tourisme de Bastia
Corsica Ferries
Camping San Damiano - Biguglia
Mont Blanc Kapital
Rueda Reseaux
Logicoss
Go'Lum
FastClub Cafe
Go'Lum

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