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New Date: October 26th to 31st 2020 |
| BikingMan Corsica #3
Who has never dreamt of bikepacking Corsica? Dare to ride around the Jewel island and get the maximum experience! From Biguglia (Bastia), you will face the mountains through the Regional natural Park of Corsica, to reach the Southern parts of the island. You will then follow the west coast heading north, passing by its enchanting beaches, through the desert of the Agriates and around the Cap Corse. New event date following the situation with COVID-19 |
BikingMan CORSICA #3 in numbers
Race start Biguglia
Distance 850 km
Total elevation 15,000 m
Time limit 5 days – 120 hours
Mandatory checkpoints 2History and symbols of Corsica
One of the legends about the origin of the name given to the island of Corsica tells us that the Greeks would have called it Kallistê (in ancient Greek: “the most beautiful”). True or false, this mythical island is the crown jewel of the Mediterranean sea and offers an extraordinary cycling experience. Its topography makes it a mountain emerged from the sea.
Being the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, Corsica has long been part of the Republic of Genoa before becoming a french department during the revolution, on January 15th 1790.
Its immense forests and numerous summits at 2.000 meters above sea level have long been a challenge for its potential invaders to penetrate its lands. The island has a rich and preserved biodiversity with many protected reserves. Its mountains, snowy in the winter, entail demanding passes, expect a hilly riding experience, at the best climatic / touristic period. For 2020, the race course has been improved to reach Palombaggia beaches and then ride Ospedale and Bacinu passes…
Corsica is 100% tarmac road conditions.
For this reason, we advise using:
- Road Bike
- 25mm tires minimum
You are required to have the following equipments with you during the race. The organisation will ensure you have all mandatory equipement when you attend the athletes and bikes check-in.
- GPS tracker – provided by the organisation
- 1x spare set of 4x AAA batteries (for the GPS tracker)
- 1x cycling helmet
- 1x front bicycle light (with permanent mode)
- 1x back bicycle light (with permanent mode)
- 1x bicycle pump (mandatory even when using tubeless tires)
- 1x inner tube + 1x repair kit (patch + glue + tire remover – mandatory even when using tubeless tires)
- Water bidons for a minimum water capacity of 1.5 liters (1x 750ml water bottle provided to each athlete by the organisation)
- 1x pair of gloves
- Reflective clothing (eg: Audax gilet, safety yellow jacket…)
- 1x survival blanket
- 1x jacket or jersey with light rain protection, ideally with hood
- Warm protection for the fresh nights of Corsica (eg: leg and/or arm warmers)
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Mobile phone and charging device (eg: dynamo or USB powerbank)
- Passport + paper and digital copy of your passport (keep a copy of your passport on your personal cloud service)
Download the race manual:
Corsica 2020 – race manual V0
Download the template for the sworn statement
Sworn statement template
Download the template for the medical certificate
Medical certificate template
Download the template for the tracker deposit
Tracker deposit template
Find below useful information on the logistics and the schedule for the race. The race start is located in Biguglia (South of Bastia). You can either fly to Bastia or take the ferry from France or Italy.
- Check-in: 24th of October – from 12pm to 6pm and 25th of October from 9am to 12pm
- Race Start on October 26th at 5am (TBC)
- CP1: Porto Vecchio
- CP2: Porto
- Race cutoff time at: October 31st at 5am (TBC)
- Finisher party on October 30th at 7pm (TBC)
Athletes Hall of FAME
Come as you are is the number one rule for BikingMAN races. Last year we had world record holders, epic adventurers, experienced ultracyclists, olympians, etc… Check the list of participants for BikingMan Corsica 2020 and discover who you will be riding with across the island. You can also take a look at 2019’s finishers.
What’s included in my inscription
Race Package
- Race goodies
- GPS tracker for safety and live-tracking
- Race manual with GPS route
- Brevet card to stamp your progression
- Bag storage during the race
Safety
- Equipment checking before the start
- Race briefing with all participants
- Medical teams
- Manned checkpoints and volunteers on the road
- Marshals on the road
- SOS function on the tracker
Media coverage
- Livetracking platform with dedicated app
- Media cars on the course
- Professional photographers on the road
After the race
- Finisher Medal
- Prize Pool and finishers’ goodies
- Personal Photo Gallery available for sale in HD
- The experience of a unique adventure
Participants Testimonials
The Media world talks about BikingMan Corsica
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Race SOLO or participate as a PAIR with a teammate for just €249 (per participant)
Due to the COVID-19 situation, we have decided to increase the numbers of slots available to 200 to allow more people to join and enjoy a great outdoor adventure after the lockdown period.
Race partners Equipement & media
A glimpse of the adventure
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