Trans-Provence

30/01/2022

Sospel & Breil trails currently running sick 🤘 Lots of great work happening right now. Props to all involved and others.

03/02/2021

Lost in the ether for 593 days, here it finally is, the official Trans-Provence 2019 slideshow. Dozens of incredible images from Sven Martin, Gary Perkin, Sam Needham and Duncan Philpott to summarise the week that was "the last ever of the first ever". Kick back for five minutes and be transported from a dark February day to somewhere brighter and warmer.
https://youtu.be/-a6DKS6-Vs4
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📸 Sven Martin / Gary Perkin / Sam Needham / Duncan Philpott

Lost in the ether for 593 days, here it finally is, the official Trans-Provence 2019 slideshow. Dozens of incredible images from Sven Martin, Gary Perkin, Sa...

04/05/2020

THE GRAND FINALE!
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The 4th and final session of our Trans-Provence YouTube watch parties is later today. It's time to relive our final two events, 2017 & 2019. There were so many good people, so many epic trails and so many unforgettable tales squeezed into these, the closing chapters of our story.
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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND JOIN THE FUN! EVERYONE WELCOME!
youtube.com/transprovence
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Kick-off is 13:15 PDT / 16:15 EDT / 21:15 BST / 22:15 CEST / 08:15 NZST
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📸 Duncan Philpott / 🚵‍♂️ Seb Kemp / Trans-Provence 2017 / Day 1 / Sp4

03/05/2020

THE WATCH PARTIES CONTINUE!
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Last night's YouTube Premieres were a lot of fun so we go again today for 2015 and 2016.
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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND JOIN THE FUN! EVERYONE WELCOME!
youtube.com/transprovence
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The next session is today at 13:15 PDT / 16:15 EDT / 21:15 BST / 22:15 CEST / 08:15 NZST, the remaining schedule being:
Sunday 03 May: T-P 2015 & 2016
Monday 04 May: T-P 2017 & 2019
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📸 Sam Needham / 🚵‍♂ Ryan Walsch / Trans-Provence 2015 / Day 1

02/05/2020

T-P WATCH PARTY UPDATE
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If you aren't already aware, we're currently running "watch parties" to relive Trans-Provence report videos from 2011-2019, and allow everyone to comment & chat about them in real time.

To keep things simple we've decided to run the remaining watch parties via scheduled YouTube "Premieres".
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CLICK BELOW TO SUBSCRIBE AND JOIN THE FUN! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
youtube.com/transprovence
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The next session is tonight at 22:00 CEST / 21:00 BST, the full remaining schedule being:
Saturday 02 May: T-P 2013 & 2014
Sunday 03 May: T-P 2015 & 2016
Monday 04 May: T-P 2017 & 2019
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📸 Sam Needham / Trans-Provence 2013

28/04/2020

Admittedly the mythical Alpes-Maritimes, rounded out with a coastal finish were a big draw to Trans-Provence, not just in terms of participation but as an initial drive for us to create the event in the first place. But as soon as scouting began in 2008, the even more vast and wild Alpes-de-Haute-Provence became the creative engine room, the heart and soul of discovery of seemingly forgotten and sometimes foreboding valleys and lost trails. That fire will never stop burning.
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📸 Duncan Philpott / some rider, somewhere in the Département des Alpes de Haute-Provence / Trans-Provence 2019 / Day 1

27/04/2020

Finishing what was possibly the most legendary day in our 64 days of racing history. Chris Johnston / Trans-Provence 2019 / Day 5.
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📸 Duncan Philpott

24/04/2020

Steve Peat / Trans-Provence 2019 / Day 4.
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📸 Sam Needham

23/04/2020

Max Schumann 10 months ago on the final day of the last ever Trans-Provence.
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📸 Sven Martin

22/06/2019

There would be a familiar start to Day 6 as riders enjoyed two nights in Breil-Sur-Roya, returning to the summit of the Col de Brouis for the opening stage of the final day of Mavic Trans-Provence 2019.

It feels like an age ago that a group of acquaintances rolled into Barcelonnette, nervously awaiting Day 1. What seems to have taken forever has also taken a heartbeat, and riders and staff all know each other as friends. That is part of the quintessence of Trans-Provence.

Day 6 would be classic final day Trans-Provence with four stages that epitomise the final dash to the beach.

The shortest day on the week would continue to push riders as tired bodies from the previous five days battle the coastal heat and torturous rock above the beach.

Marco Osborne would emerge victorious after a week-long battle with Romain Paulhan. The Frenchman would take the Day 6 win by three seconds, but have to settle for second overall. These two were out front throughout the race and kept it that way, exchanging places mid-week, and making the racing as exciting as ever.

Tracy Moseley dominated the Women’s category. She wouldn't relinquish her lead at any point, only extending it further as the adventure moved south.

The AM category wouldn’t see any less fierce racing, and Martyn Brookes took the win after trading places with Loic Delteil and Rowan Sorrell over the course of the event.

It’s no real surprise that Steve Peat wrapped up the M40 category, extending a monstrous lead as the days went on. He’d also end the week well in 6th overall.

Beers and beach beckon as the after party kicks off to celebrate a decade of blind, timed trail exploration.

From humble beginnings in 2009, Trans-Provence became a standard-setter for those that would follow. Trans-Provence has stayed true to its roots ever since, with trail exploration at its beating heart.

We have to say thanks to everyone who has a part in the Trans-Provence journey over the years.

People are truly what make this event tick. Whether it be rider, medic, mountain staff, kitchen staff, timing, shuttle drivers, masseuses, media team and sponsors, we are indebted to them all for the simply unique experience that is Trans-Provence.