The WTS Classic is a cyclosportive ride whose first edition took place in January 2006. This event, which was originally a sporting hike, has since continuously attracted more cyclists. The WTS Classic has become over the years an essential early-season date as well as a genuine tool for loyalty building and communication for WTS and its partners.
“With nearly 300 participants, the WTS Classic has become the early-season event where we meet with friends to have a good time, test our fitness, or even discover the beautiful roads of the west of the Alpes-Maritimes. It is always a moment of great conviviality!”
Jean-Baptiste WIROTH, founder of WTS – The Coaching Company®
To continue: “The objectives?”
1- Register the event within a logic of sustainable development (Policy “Zero waste on the course” – Promotion of carpooling to limit CO2 emissions).
2- Encourage the participation of disabled athletes (Partnership with the ANICES association (tandem for the visually impaired – Creation of a “Paracycling” challenge).
3- Fight against Disability (Donation of a portion of the proceeds to Handicap International – An idyllic setting).
The magnificent massifs of the Esterel and Tanneron located by the sea are particularly conducive to cycling practice all year round…
The routes have remained unchanged since the creation in 2006, a clever mix of flat sections and mountainous sections.
Many champions present
Brice FEILLU, Cyclist, “Team Leopard-Trek”, winner of a stage of the 2009 Tour de France Rémi PAURIOL, Cyclist, “Team Cofidis”, coached by WTS Alexandre BLAIN, Cyclist “Team Endura Racing” Benjamin LANDIER, Cyclist and Paratriathlete, Double World Champion of Paratriathlon in 2011 Olivier MARCEAU, Triathlete, World Triathlon Champion 2002 and 3rd at Ironman France 2010 Alexandra LOUISON, Triathlete, Winner in 2006 of Ironman France and 3rd at Embrunman in 2011. Fabien BAREL, MTB pilot, Multiple World Champion 2004 and 2005, coached by WTS since 1999 Nicolas FILIPPI, Karim AMOUR, Frédéric BELAUBRE…
In 2012, three routes will be offered to sportspeople:
> Vitalisport (20km) “New seaside route!”
For whom? Discovery of cycling / Fitness recovery
Distance: 20 km, route: Round trip Mandelieu La Napoule via Le Trayas
> VO2max (65km) “The big tour of Esterel!”
For whom? Occasional to regular cyclist
Distance: 65 km, route: Start from Mandelieu La Napoule, then Théoule/Mer, Le Trayas, Agay, Saint-Raphaël, Les Adrets, to return to Mandelieu
> Performance (90km) “The roads of Paris-Nice!”
For whom? Regular/competitive cyclist
Distance: 90 km, tour of Esterel via the Col du Testanier then passage through the Tanneron massif, route: Start from Mandelieu La Napoule, Théoule/Mer, Le Trayas, Agay, Saint-Raphaël, Les Adrets, Tanneron, Mandelieu
The 2012 novelty:
Setting up of a CYCLOSPORTIVE RALLY: start 2 by 2 and every 30 seconds.
Setting up of a TIMED SPECIAL: between Lake St Cassien and Tanneron!
Partnership with Handicap International (1€ per participant donated to Handicap International)
Handisport Challenge with ambassador Benjamin Landier, ITU Paratriathlon World Champion
Refreshment stations throughout the courses
A raffle at the finish, with many prizes to win (TriStar entries, bib numbers for the cyclosportive of the Bosses du 13, coaching packs…)
The possibility to test equipment (Powertap power sensors, Powercranks cranks)
Socca and a meal for all participants upon arrival!
– Will be present and…participating:
Benjamin Landier, 2011 French Champion of Handisport Cycling, will participate in the Handisport Challenge organized by the committee.
The WTS Classic will be an opportunity for him to continue his preparation for the London Olympics while supporting the cause of disabled athletes.
Guillaume Prébois, “the cycling journalist”, will also be at the start of the event. The author of “The Other Tour” or “Fog over the Angliru” will have the opportunity to present his HighRoads project to us around a slice of “socca” (a Nice specialty).
