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Provence and Côte d'Azur : Top 10 Sporting Events

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Top 10 Top 10 Sporting Events

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  • 1. Monaco Grand Prix

    The jet-set come together for the only street race on the Formula One calendar.

  • 2. Nikaia, Nice

    This international athletics event is one of the world’s Top 10 annual meets.

  • 3. Pétanque World Championships, Marseille

    Four days of boules , culminating in a final on the Vieux Port.

  • 4. Olympic Sailing Week, Hyères

    Some 1,000 boats from 50 nations compete in this sailing event.

  • 5. Feria du Riz, Arles

    Bullfighting and festivities to welcome the Camargue rice harvest.

  • 6. Beach Volleyball World Series, Marseille

    The French leg of the World Volleyball Grand Slam, and the richest.

  • 7. Monte Carlo Tennis Masters

    One of the tennis circuit’s more prestigious events.

  • 8. Olympique de Marseille

    The favourite French soccer team (see Marseille) plays home games July to May.

  • 9. Joûtes Provencales, St Mandrier-sur-Mer

    Waterborne jousting.

  • 10. Marathon des Gorges du Verdon

    Long-distance running through this dramatic scenery

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