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May 25th to 30th 2025 | ||
| BIKINGMAN CORSICA #8
Join the historic event of the championship for an unforgettable tour of Corse. The island of beauty reveals its treasures to you: spectacular climbs, natural parks, heavenly beaches, enchanting coasts, desert and Cap Corse. The 2025 course still has surprises in store for the eyes! |
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Find useful information on the logistics and calendar of the race below.
The race will include 3 mandatory checkpoints.
The event calendar
Get ahead by arriving as early as possible at the race village to be able to start with complete peace of mind.
- Reception and control of equipment mandatory: Saturday May 24th from 2pm to 7pm.
- Pre-race briefing: 1 month before departure (video).
- Start of the race: Sunday May 25th (time to be confirmed).
- Arrival time limit: Friday May 30th.
- Closing meal: Thursday May 29th (time to be confirmed).
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 (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)
- 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 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)
The route is 100% on asphalt roads. The quality of tar varies and, depending on weather conditions, roads can be greasy and covered with leaves, stones etc. We therefore recommend using:
- Comfortable road bike
- Tired of MINIMUM 25mm width, 32 or 34mm if you are looking for ideal comfort
- Disk brakes
- Transmission: 50-34 teeth (front) – 11-34 (rear)
The official host of the Corsican stage
The San Damiano campsite has been our official partner, host of the BikingMan Corsica racing village, since the creation of the event. 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
- Medical on-call available 24 hours a day
- Communication group dedicated to the athletes
Media Coverage
- Radio Cyclo studio to give you the floor
- OWAKA Livetracking platform in real time
- Media cars to immortalize your exploits
- Professional photographers and videographers on the road
- Race animation on social networks
- TV Coverage available in REPLAY
After the race
- Finisher Medal
- Finisher T-Shirt
- 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/strong> from the airport/landing stage to the racing village
- Mécanicien vélo accessible à votre check-in
- Service de massage pour vous remettre de votre aventure
- Packs photos en HD et personnalisés
- Packs videos personnels de vos temps forts
What I’ll find at BikingMan CORSICA checkpoints
- Race Angels to welcome and encourage you 24/7
- Rest zones equipped with camp beds for power naps
- Power stations to recharge your gear (GPS, lights etc.)
- Water supplies and energy bars
- Hot coffee to start stronger
- A PRO catering service for hot meals 24/7
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
Thank you to the event partners
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